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CVE-2026-32905: OpenClaw < 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via Chat Command

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-21
• Weakness: CWE-862

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.5.4 — fixed in 2026.5.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-code-issuance-via-chat-command

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