CVE-2026-33579 - Vulnerability Analysis
HighCVSS: 8.1Last Updated: March 31, 2026
OpenClaw - Privilege Escalation
Overview
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by missing scope validation in /pair approve command path, letting callers with pairing privileges escalate to admin access, exploit requires pairing privileges.
Severity & Score
Impact
Attackers with pairing privileges can escalate to admin access, compromising system control and security.
Mitigation
Update to version 2026.3.28 or later.
References
Social Media Activity(2 posts)
š“ CVE-2026-33579 - Critical (9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the /pair approve command path that fails to forward caller scopes into the core approval check. A caller with pairing privileges but without admin privileges can approve p... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33579/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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š“ CVE-2026-33579 - Critical (9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the /pair approve command path that fails to forward caller scopes into the core approval check. A caller with pairing privileges but without admin privileges can approve p... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33579/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-33579
- Severity
- High
- CVSS Score
- 8.1
- Type
- broken_access_control
- Status
- new
- EPSS
- 0.0%
- Social Posts
- 2
CWE
- CWE-863
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N