GHSA-553v-f69r-656j

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j
Downstream
Published
2026-03-03T21:39:10Z
Modified
2026-03-04T15:11:33.856176Z
Severity
  • 5.3 (Medium) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
OpenClaw unpaired device identity can bypass operator pairing and self-assign operator scopes with shared auth
Details

Summary

A client using shared gateway auth could attach an unpaired device identity and request elevated operator scopes (including operator.admin) before pairing approval, enabling privilege escalation.

Impact

Attackers with valid shared gateway auth could self-assign higher operator scopes by presenting a self-signed, unpaired device identity.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: >= 2026.2.22 <= 2026.2.24
  • Latest published npm at triage time: 2026.2.24
  • Planned patched release: 2026.2.25

Remediation

Require pairing for operator device-identity sessions authenticated with shared token/password auth (except existing control-ui trusted-proxy/control-ui bypass policy paths).

Fix Commit(s)

  • 8d1481cb4a9d31bd617e52dc8c392c35689d9dea

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the release (>= 2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Database specific 
{
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T21:39:10Z",
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-863"
    ]
}
References

Affected packages

npm / openclaw

Package

Name
openclaw
View open source insights on deps.dev
Purl
pkg:npm/openclaw

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
2026.2.22
Fixed
2026.2.25

Database specific

last_known_affected_version_range 
"<= 2026.2.24"
source 
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j.json"