{"id":"GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","title":"OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes","summary":"OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes","severity":"high","cvss":8.3,"cwe":["CWE-863"],"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw","ecosystem":"npm","affected":["openclaw < 2026.5.4"],"patched":["openclaw 2026.5.4"],"published":"2026-07-02","updated":"2026-07-02","source":"GHSA","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5"}],"tags":["ghsa","npm"],"ingestedAt":"2026-07-02T17:40:39.360Z","slug":"GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5","body":"## Overview\n\n### Summary\n\nThe bundled device-pair plugin exposed `/pair` on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.\n\nThis issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.\n\n### Affected configurations\n\nThis affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.\n\n### Impact\n\nA non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.4`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nUpgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.4` or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.\n\n## Affected packages\n\n- `openclaw < 2026.5.4`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade to a patched release:\n\n- `openclaw 2026.5.4`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":46,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":45.7,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}