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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codes	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

30 Mar 2026, 15:51

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codes -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codes - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

Information

Published : 2026-03-29 13:17

Updated : 2026-03-30 15:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-33575

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33575

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33575

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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