CVE-2026-42432
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing previously paired nodes to reconnect with exec-capable commands without the operator.admin scope requirement. Attackers can bypass re-pairing authentication to execute privileged commands on the local assistant system.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypass
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
2.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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