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HIGHCVE-2026-42432Published Modified CNA VulnCheck

CVE-2026-42432: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Command Escalation via Node Pairing Reconnect Bypass

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.

Metrics

CVSS v4.0
7.3
Severity
HIGH
Fixed in
2026.4.8
Affected Products
1

Fix available

2026.4.8
Patch commits
Affected packages
  • OpenClaw / OpenClaw
    < 2026.4.8 (from 0)
    Fixed in 2026.4.8
CVSS 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
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