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CVE-2026-42422 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.8

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

OpenClaw - Broken Access Control

Published: April 28, 2026Updated: April 28, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by role bypass in device.token.rotate function, letting attackers mint tokens for unapproved roles, exploit requires no special conditions.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.8

Impact

Attackers can mint tokens for unapproved roles, leading to unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Upgrade to version 2026.4.8 or later.

References

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

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-42422
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Type: broken_access_control
Status: unconfirmed

CWE

CWE-863

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H