{"id":"CVE-2026-42426","aliases":["GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42426","summary":"OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Authorization in node.pair.approve via operator.write Scope","details":"## Impact\n\nOpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval.\n\nThe pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes.\n\nOpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `<= v2026.04.01`\n- Patched versions: `2026.4.8`\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`.\n\n## Verification\n\nThe fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks @nicky-cc  of Tencent zhuque Lab ([https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard](https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard)) for reporting.","published":"2026-04-28T18:10:15.633Z","modified":"2026-08-17T03:55:02.287996788Z","cvss":null,"epss":{"score":0.00282,"percentile":0.20868,"asOf":"2026-09-17"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"openclaw","fixedVersion":"2026.4.8"}],"fix":{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5","label":"openclaw/openclaw@d7c3210"},"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/42xxx/CVE-2026-42426.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42426"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-node-pair-approve-via-operator-write-scope"},{"type":"FIX","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-17T03:55:02.287996788Z"}}