CVE-2026-28472

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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penClaw 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.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fe81b1d7125a014b8280da461f34efbf5f761575
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-device-identity-check-bypass-in-gateway-websocket-connect-handshake

Configurations

No configuration.

History

05 Mar 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-05 22:16

Updated : 2026-03-05 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-28472

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28472

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28472

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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