Improper Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.3.22-beta.1
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- published27 Mar 2026
- disclosed26 Mar 2026
- creditPeng Zhou
Introduced: 26 Mar 2026
New CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-285 (opens in a new tab)Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.3.22-beta.1 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization via the device.pair.approve process. An attacker can gain unauthorized administrative privileges and execute arbitrary code by approving device requests for broader operator scopes than those actually held.