High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2026· Updated May 26, 2026
CVE-2026-42432
CVE-2026-42432
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing previously paired nodes to reconnect with exec-capable commands without the operator.admin scope requirement. Attackers can bypass re-pairing authentication to execute privileged commands on the local assistant system.
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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-5wj5-87vq-39xmghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xmnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42432ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypassnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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