Summary
OpenClaw: Pairing setup codes exposed long-lived shared gateway credentials instead of short-lived bootstrap tokens
OpenClaw pairing setup codes generated by /pair and openclaw qr embedded the configured shared gateway token or password directly in the setup payload. Anyone who obtained that code from chat history, logs, screenshots, or copied QR payloads could recover the long-lived shared credential.
Affected versions
openclaw <= 2026.3.11
Impact
An attacker with access to a leaked setup code could reuse the shared gateway credential outside the intended one-time pairing flow.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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Fixed in openclaw 2026.3.12. Setup codes now carry short-lived bootstrap tokens that are only valid for the initial device bootstrap exchange. Update to 2026.3.12 or later and rotate any previously exposed shared gateway credentials if setup codes may have leaked.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ? GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ is a medium-severity security vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.3.11. It is fixed in 2026.3.12.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.3.11 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ? Yes. GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ is fixed in 2026.3.12. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-7H7G-X2PX-94HJ? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.3.12 or later.