CVE-2026-32905 | OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vu… | CVSS 8.3 HIGH

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-32905
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-03-16 21:19 UTC
Published: 2026-05-29 15:09 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-29 19:21 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-862
Missing Authorization
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

8.3 HIGH CVSS 3.1

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

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.5.4, 2026.5.4

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-862	cna	Missing Authorization

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
8.7	HIGH	4.0	cna	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
8.3	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5) 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