Critical severity · published Mar 5, 2026
CVE-2026-28472
OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect Handshake
9.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.2.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28472
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28472
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fe81b1d7125a014b8280da461f34efbf5f761575
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rv39-79c4-7459
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-device-identity-check-bypass-in-gateway-websocket-connect-handshake
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