CVE-2026-35639
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Privilege Escalation in OpenClaw device.pair.approve Enables RCE

Publication date: 2026-04-09

Last updated on: 2026-04-15

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the device.pair.approve method that allows an operator.pairing approver to approve pending device requests with broader operator scopes than the approver actually holds. Attackers can exploit insufficient scope validation to escalate privileges to operator.admin and achieve remote code execution on the Node infrastructure.
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Published
2026-04-09
Last Modified
2026-04-15
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-35639
EUVD
EUVD-2026-21134
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.3.22 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-648 The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.22 and involves a flaw in the device.pair.approve method. It allows an operator with pairing approval rights to approve device requests with broader permissions than they actually have. This insufficient validation of operator scope can be exploited by attackers to escalate their privileges to operator.admin level and potentially execute remote code on the Node infrastructure.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability includes unauthorized privilege escalation, where an attacker can gain higher-level operator.admin rights than intended. This can lead to remote code execution on the Node infrastructure, potentially compromising the entire system, allowing attackers to control or disrupt operations.

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