Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.3.28-beta.1
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- published31 Mar 2026
- disclosed31 Mar 2026
- creditAntAISecurityLab
Introduced: 31 Mar 2026
NewCVE-2026-33577 (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
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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 via insufficient validation in the node.pair.approve process. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to paired nodes with elevated privileges by exploiting missing scope checks during the approval process.