CVE-2026-42432

OpenClaw vulnerable component: the node-pairing flow in the OpenClaw npm package allows a previously paired node to reconnect and run exec-capable commands without operator.admin re-pair authentication, enabling local privilege escalation. Affected versions include

CVE-2026-42432: Incorrect Authorization

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing previously paired nodes to reconnect with exec-capable commands without the operator.admin scope requirement. Attackers can bypass re-pairing authentication to execute privileged commands on the local assistant system...