Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.3.28-beta.1
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- published31 Mar 2026
- disclosed31 Mar 2026
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Introduced: 31 Mar 2026
NewCVE-2026-33579 (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.3.28-beta.1 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to missing validation of caller scopes in the pair approve process. An attacker can gain unauthorized administrative access by approving device requests for higher privilege scopes without proper authorization.