GHSA-5WJ5-87VQ-39XM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 17:35 – Updated: 2026-06-08 23:24
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement
Details

Impact

Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement.

A previously paired node could reconnect with a broader command set, including exec-capable commands, without forcing the operator/admin re-pairing path.

OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected versions: <=2026.4.5
  • Patched versions: 2026.4.8

Fix

The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.

Verification

The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.

Credits

Thanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-42432"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-288",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-09T17:35:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T19:37:47Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "## Impact\n\nNode Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement.\n\nA previously paired node could reconnect with a broader command set, including exec-capable commands, without forcing the operator/admin re-pairing path.\n\nOpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c=2026.4.5`\n- Patched versions: `2026.4.8`\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`.\n\n## Verification\n\nThe fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm",
  "modified": "2026-06-08T23:24:37Z",
  "published": "2026-04-09T17:35:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm"
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42432"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypass"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement"
}


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