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CVE-2026-28472: OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect Handshake

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-306

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.2 — fixed in 2026.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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