CVE-2026-32042
High
Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 prior to 2026.2.25 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing unpaired device identities to bypass operator pairing requirements and self-assign elevated operator scopes including operator.admin. Attackers with valid shared gateway authentication can present a self-signed unpaired device identity to request and obtain higher operator scopes before pairing approval is granted.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenclaw
PublishedMar 21, 2026
First seenMar 21, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization
How to fix
Update
- openclaw openclaw2026.2.25 or later
- openclaw2026.2.25 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | 2026.2.22 ≤ v < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
| openclawnpm | 2026.2.22 ≤ v < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
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