Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU126449
Published: April 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU126449
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to continue using a revoked bearer token to authorize gateway requests.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers when processing authenticated requests after SecretRef rotation. A remote user can present an old bearer token to continue using a revoked bearer token to authorize gateway requests.
The issue affects the gateway HTTP and upgrade surfaces until the process is restarted.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.