CVE-2026-42422

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-04-28

Last modified

2026-04-29

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected products

• Openclaw (Openclaw)

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-role-bypass-in-device-token-rotate-function