CVE-2026-42432

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing previously paired nodes to reconnect with exec-capable commands without operator.admin scope requirement. Attackers can bypass re-pairing authentication to execute privileged commands on the local assistant system.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypass

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 6.4%

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 (2)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.8

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.8

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026