CVE-2026-33579

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.99.9—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.9 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.0%, top 94% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
9.9
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 9.9Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 pending device requests asking for broader scopes including admin access by exploiting the missing scope validation in extensions/device-pair/index.ts and src/infra/device-pairing.ts.

CVSS v3
9.9
EG Score
9.9(medium)
EPSS
45.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 31, 2026

Last Modified

June 23, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jul 11, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval
github_commit

commit e403decb6e20 (openclaw/openclaw)

Fix landed in openclaw/openclaw commit e403decb6e20 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd
github Patch Available

/pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
openclaw—2026.3.28—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-33579?
CVE-2026-33579 is a critical vulnerability published on March 31, 2026. 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 pending device requests asking for broader scopes…
When was CVE-2026-33579 disclosed?
CVE-2026-33579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 31, 2026, with the most recent update on June 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-33579 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-33579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-33579?
CVE-2026-33579 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.9 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-33579?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-33579, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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