CVE-2026-42426

HIGH8.8

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Authorization in node.pair.approve via operator.write Scope

Published Apr 28, 2026

Modified 2 weeks ago

Details

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an improper authorization vulnerability where the node.pair.approve method accepts operator.write scope instead of the narrower operator.pairing scope, allowing unprivileged users to approve node pairing. Attackers with operator.write permissions can bypass pairing approval restrictions to gain unauthorized access to exec-capable nodes.

References

FIX

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5

ADVISORY

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf

ADVISORY

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42426

ADVISORY

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-node-pair-approve-via-operator-write-scope

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v4.0

8.7