OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a session management vulnerability where existing WebSocket sessions survive shared gateway token rotation. Attackers can maintain unauthorized access to WebSocket connections after token rotation by exploiting the failure to disconnect existing shared-token sessions.
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a session management vulnerability where existing WebSocket sessions survive shared gateway token rotation. Attackers can maintain unauthorized access to WebSocket connections after token rotation by exploiting the failure to disconnect existing shared-token sessions.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - WebSocket Session Persistence via Shared Gateway Token Rotation
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-613
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T18:10:12.669Z

Reserved: 2026-04-27T11:38:59.195Z

Link: CVE-2026-42421

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-28T19:37:45.820

Modified: 2026-04-28T20:10:23.367

Link: CVE-2026-42421

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