GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: /pair Approve Command Path Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) openclaw: /pair approve command path vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: /pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.28.

GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.3.28 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.28
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.28), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the /pair approve command path that fails to forward caller scopes into the core approval check. A caller with pairing privileges but without admin privileges can approve pending device requests asking for broader scopes including admin access by exploiting the missing scope validation in extensions/device-pair/index.ts and src/infra/device-pairing.ts.

GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.28
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.28
2026.3.28

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497
NVD — GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33579
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5?
GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: /pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.28 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5?
Upgrading to 2026.3.28 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.28. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.28 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5?
GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5?
GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-f275-5h5c-5wg5?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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