CVE-2026-42422
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
—
VIR risk
8.8
Description
OpenClaw `device.token.rotate` mints tokens for unapproved roles, bypassing device role-upgrade pairing
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | {"endExcluding":"2026.4.8"} | 2026.4.8 |
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
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42422
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54
CWEs
CWE-863
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.