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TI-2026-22741 Aliases CVE-2026-28472GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459

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

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00412 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.2openclaw (npm): 2026.2.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableGHSA-rv39-79c4-7459
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.2VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.2
  • Fix · GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.2 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.2

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-22739 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double QuotesPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22666 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe Parsing Bypass in Allowlist EnforcementPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22724 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via Unauthenticated Telegram WebhookPriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28472
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459
  3. 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
  4. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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