GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.8 → fixed in 2026.4.8

Impact OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval. The pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected versions: `<= v2026.04.01` • Patched versions: `2026.4.8` Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. Credits Thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting.