HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33575
HIGH

CVE-2026-33575

CWE-522Published: March 29, 2026· Updated: Mar 30, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.6th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33575 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codes

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hjVendor Advisory
→
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-long-lived-credential-exposure-in-pairing-setup-codesThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33575
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 29, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-33575 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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