{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.2.24"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2026.2.22"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2026.2.25"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T21:39:10Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nA 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.\n\n### Impact\nAttackers with valid shared gateway auth could self-assign higher operator scopes by presenting a self-signed, unpaired device identity.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected: `\u003e= 2026.2.22 \u003c= 2026.2.24`\n- Latest published npm at triage time: `2026.2.24`\n- Planned patched release: `2026.2.25`\n\n### Remediation\nRequire pairing for operator device-identity sessions authenticated with shared token/password auth (except existing control-ui trusted-proxy/control-ui bypass policy paths).\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `8d1481cb4a9d31bd617e52dc8c392c35689d9dea`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the release (`\u003e= 2026.2.25`). Advisory published with npm release `2026.2.25`.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-553v-f69r-656j",
  "modified": "2026-03-03T21:39:10Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:39:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-553v-f69r-656j"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8d1481cb4a9d31bd617e52dc8c392c35689d9dea"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "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",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw unpaired device identity can bypass operator pairing and self-assign operator scopes with shared auth"
}