Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU125254
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125254
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass shared authentication rate limiting.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the mixed WebSocket authentication flow when handling a fake DeviceToken. A remote attacker can supply a fake DeviceToken to bypass shared authentication rate limiting.
The practical risk is primarily limited to deployments that rely on weak shared passwords.
Affected software
OpenClaw
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.3.31