VDB-354123 · CVE-2026-33575 · GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj

OpenClaw up to 2026.3.11 /pair insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /pair. Performing a manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-33575. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.11. This affects an unknown function of the file /pair. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-33575 since 03/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-17029). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.12

Timelineinfo

03/23/2026 CVE reserved
03/29/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
03/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33575 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354123
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2026 18:03
Updated: 03/29/2026 18:36
Changes: 03/29/2026 18:03 (76), 03/29/2026 18:36 (1)
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