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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected
< 2026.2.2

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459 OpenClaw's gateway connect could skip device identity checks when auth.token was present but not yet validated
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fe81b1d7125a014b8280da461f34efbf5f761575 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-device-identity-check-bypass-in-gateway-websocket-connect-handshake cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect Handshake
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:28:12.323Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:19:31.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-28472

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:21.017

Modified: 2026-03-05T22:16:21.017

Link: CVE-2026-28472

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Weaknesses