OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval_CVE-2026-33579

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    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the /pair approve command path that fails to forward caller scopes into the core approval check. A caller with pairing privileges but without admin privileges can approve pending device requests asking for broader scopes including admin access by exploiting the missing scope validation in extensions/device-pair/index.ts and src/infra/device-pairing.ts.",
    "published": "2026-03-31T14:10:32.407Z",
    "modified": "2026-04-06T22:59:00.737Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval",
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    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497\nhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval",
    "id": "CVE-2026-33579",
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