The bundled device-pair plugin exposed /pair on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.

This issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.

This affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.

A non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.

The first stable patched version is 2026.5.4.

Upgrade to openclaw@2026.5.4 or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.