Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.4.20


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JS-OPENCLAW-16206119
  • published24 Apr 2026
  • disclosed24 Apr 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 24 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-41909  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.4.20 or higher.

Overview

openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the paired-device pairing management process. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to approve or operate on unrelated pending device requests by leveraging paired-device access within the same gateway scope.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1