Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-33575
OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 embeds long-lived shared gateway credentials directly in pairing setup codes generated by /pair endpoint and OpenClaw qr command. Attackers with access to leaked setup codes from chat history, logs, or screenshots can recover and reuse the shared gateway credential outside the intended one-time pairing flow.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.1% 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, 2026.3.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33575?
- CVE-2026-33575 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33575?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.