CVE-2026-42422

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Role Bypass in device.token.rotate Function

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a role bypass vulnerability in the device.token.rotate function that allows minting tokens for unapproved roles. Attackers can bypass device role-upgrade pairing to preserve or mint roles and scopes that had not undergone intended approval.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Role Bypass in device.token.rotate Function
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-role-bypass-in-device-token-rotate-function

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 19.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.8npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.8
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.8
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.8
Published Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026