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CVE-2026-42422 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details

MEDIUM

OpenClaw `device.token.rotate` mints tokens for unapproved roles, bypassing device role-upgrade pairing

Published April 9, 2026Updated May 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Impact OpenClaw `device.token.rotate` mints tokens for unapproved roles, bypassing device role-upgrade pairing. Device token rotation could mint or preserve roles/scopes that had not gone through the intended pairing approval. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= v2026.04.01` - Patched versions: `2026.4.8` ## Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. ## Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. ## Credits Thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab ([https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard](https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard)) for reporting.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 9, 2026 (186 days ago).
  • Last revised May 6, 2026 — 26 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.4.8 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.4.8

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.4.8

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-863
    Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42422?
OpenClaw `device.token.rotate` mints tokens for unapproved roles, bypassing device role-upgrade pairing This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-42422?
CVE-2026-42422 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-42422 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-whf9-3hcx-gq54

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