OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the device-pair approval feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to execute or persist unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.7 · openclawNVD modified 2026-10-23 23:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair Third Party Advisory