CVE-2026-33575: OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Long-lived Credential Exposure in Pairing Setup Codes

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-522

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 embeds long-lived shared gateway credentials directly in pairing setup codes generated by /pair endpoint and OpenClaw qr command. Attackers with access to leaked setup codes from chat history, logs, or screenshots can recover and reuse the shared gateway credential outside the intended one-time pairing flow.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.12 — fixed in 2026.3.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codes

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