CVE-2026-28472
High · 8.1CVSS
8.1
EPSS
0.7%
Published
Mar 5, 2026
CISA due date
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The record
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain a vulnerability in the gateway WebSocket connect handshake in which it allows skipping device identity checks when auth.token is present but not validated. Attackers can connect to the gateway without providing device identity or pairing by exploiting the presence check instead of validation, potentially gaining operator access in vulnerable deployments.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 0 | 2026.2.2 |
Related vulnerabilities
- GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459 OpenClaw's gateway connect could skip device identity checks when auth.token was present… Same vulnerability
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- GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment Also affects openclaw
- GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 OpenClaw: Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection Also affects openclaw
- GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x OpenClaw: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots Also affects openclaw
- GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h OpenClaw: Discord allowFrom could bind to mutable display names Also affects openclaw
- GHSA-mpc8-jxjh-qpgh OpenClaw: Focus command could miss controlScope enforcement Also affects openclaw
- GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf OpenClaw: Workspace .env npm_execpath could influence bundled runtime dependency install Also affects openclaw