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GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497
No affected components available
Summary
The /pair approve command path called device approval without forwarding caller scopes into the core approval check.
Impact
A caller that held pairing privileges but not admin privileges could approve a pending device request asking for broader scopes, including admin access.
Affected Component
extensions/device-pair/index.ts, src/infra/device-pairing.ts
Fixed Versions
- Affected:
<= 2026.3.24 - Patched:
>= 2026.3.28 - Latest stable
2026.3.28contains the fix.
Fix
Fixed by commit 4ee4960de2 (Pairing: forward caller scopes during approval).
OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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