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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm
Aliases CVE-2026-42432
Summary OpenClaw: Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement ## Impact Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement. A previously paired node could reconnect with a broader command set, including exec-capable commands, without forcing the operator/admin re-pairing path. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<=2026.4.5` - Patched versions: `2026.4.8` ## Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. ## Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. ## Credits Thanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 7.0
Risk 3.5
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (2)
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 7.8 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm.json
cvssv4 7.3 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm.json
generic_textual HIGH
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypass
CVE-2026-42432 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42432
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

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low

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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

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present

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high

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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-29T18:17:47Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/42xxx/CVE-2026-42432.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-42432

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'total'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
 {'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
 {'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]