CVE-2026-42432CWE-863

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass

High · published April 28, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing previously paired nodes to reconnect with exec-capable commands without the operator.admin scope requirement. Attackers can bypass re-pairing authentication to execute privileged commands on the local assistant system.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00192 · 8.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2026-04-28T18:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 APR 18:10Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass
    cvelistv5