---
id: CVE-2026-32905
title: >-
  OpenClaw < 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via
  Chat Command
summary: >-
  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 wi…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.5.4
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-05-29T19:21:03.100112Z'
published: '2026-05-29'
updated: '2026-09-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-24T14:17:20.409Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32905'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-code-issuance-via-chat-command
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00239
epssPercentile: 0.1519
ingestedAt: '2026-09-24T15:45:56.734Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `OpenClaw < 2026.5.4`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.