OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an insufficient scope validation vulnerability in the node pairing approval path that allows low-privilege operators to approve nodes with broader scopes. Attackers can exploit missing callerScopes validation in node-pairing.ts to extend privileges onto paired nodes beyond their authorization level.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34
Published: 2026-03-31
Updated: 2026-04-01
Base Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
Base Score: 8.6
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.0001