High 8.1Published Mar 5, 2026

CVE-2026-28472OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect Handshake

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 1:00 AM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

OpenClaw 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.

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-306
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Mar 9, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

OpenClaw OpenClaw openclaw:openclaw (from the name)	before 2026.2.2	CNA record
openclaw openclaw openclaw:openclaw	before 2026.2.2	NVD

References

References

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

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