{"id":"CVE-2026-32905","aliases":["EUVD-2026-33332","GHSA-jj27-4rc8-m6mm","GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via Chat Command","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00239,"percentile":0.15057,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-862","CWE-863"],"published":"2026-05-29T15:09:02Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:43Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.5.4"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.4"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.4"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","tags":["vendor-advisory","Mitigation","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-code-issuance-via-chat-command","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32905","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj27-4rc8-m6mm"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32905.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32905","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via Chat Command","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-29T15:09:02.968Z","modified":"2026-09-24T14:17:20.409Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-862"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.100857Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-33332","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-29T15:09:02Z","modified":"2026-09-24T14:17:20Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T17:27:58.186745Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-jj27-4rc8-m6mm","title":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device...","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-29T18:31:32Z","modified":"2026-05-29T18:31:42Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-862"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:08:24.172092Z"},{"id":"GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","title":"OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes","description":"### Summary\n\nThe bundled device-pair plugin exposed `/pair` on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.\n\nThis issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.\n\n### Affected configurations\n\nThis affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.\n\n### Impact\n\nA non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.4`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nUpgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.4` or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.","status":"published","published":"2026-07-02T16:55:09Z","modified":"2026-07-02T16:55:10Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":8.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:37.437888Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32905","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-29T16:16:25.093Z","modified":"2026-07-21T15:10:00.103Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"}],"cwes":["CWE-862"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:21.244426Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32905","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via Chat Command","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-29T15:09:02.968Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:43.115621711Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-862"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:01.548715Z"},{"id":"GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","title":"OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes","description":"### Summary\n\nThe bundled device-pair plugin exposed `/pair` on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.\n\nThis issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.\n\n### Affected configurations\n\nThis affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.\n\n### Impact\n\nA non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.4`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nUpgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.4` or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.","status":"published","published":"2026-07-02T16:55:09Z","modified":"2026-07-08T07:35:36.539410473Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":8.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:47:00.198893Z"}]}}