Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32905
OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-cod… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32905?
- CVE-2026-32905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2026-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.