Vulnerability intelligence

CVE-2026-33579

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 Score

8.6

High

EPSS — Exploit Probability

0.6%

Riskier than 46% of all CVEs

Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV

No federal exploitation record

Remediation

Patch available

Vendor fix published

NVD entry Vendor patch PoC / advisory

2 articles across 2 outlets · first covered Apr 3, 2026 · latest Apr 6, 2026

Associated threat actors

UNC6353

Coverage timeline

Linux Clipboard Malware Steals Crypto Payments, Researchers Warn
dti.domaintools.com · Apr 6, 2026
OpenClaw CVE-2026-33579 flaw lets attackers hijack admin rights
arstechnica.com · Apr 3, 2026