High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2026· Updated Apr 30, 2026
CVE-2026-42422
CVE-2026-42422
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.8 | 2026.4.8 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42422ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-role-bypass-in-device-token-rotate-functionnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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