CVE-2026-33577 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Insufficient Scope Validation in node.pair.approve
Low-privilege operators can approve nodes with broader scopes than authorized due to missing validation, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-33577?
CVE-2026-33577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 31 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33577?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33577?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later.
Is CVE-2026-33577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-33577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg, MINI-fjmx-7q8j-pqfq.