CVE-2026-42422 HIGH

CVE-2026-42422: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Role Bypass in device.token.rotate Function

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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