CVE-2026-42426

HIGH SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

8.8 / 10

Vector String

                                        CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H                                    

Vulnerability Description

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.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

April 28, 2026

Last Modified

April 28, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-863

Source

NVD

Vendor

OpenClaw

Product

OpenClaw

External References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-node-pair-approve-via-operator-write-scope

CVE-2026-42426

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