GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf
OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## Impact
OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval.
The pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes.
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: `<= v2026.04.01`
- 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 @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab ([https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard](https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard)) for reporting.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42426
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-node-pair-approve-via-operator-write-scope