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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx
Aliases
Summary Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Fake DeviceToken Bypasses Shared Auth Rate Limiting ### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557f. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens. Attackers can exploit the mixed WebSocket authentication flow to bypass rate limiting controls and conduct brute force attacks against weak shared passwords.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 5.7
Risk 2.9
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-799 Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 3.7 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx.json
cvssv4 6.3 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/af0c0862f22ca4492406a3103d05e3628f94cbe9
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557f
CVE-2026-41333 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41333
openclaw-authentication-rate-limiting-bypass-via-fake-devicetoken Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-rate-limiting-bypass-via-fake-devicetoken
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx.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

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physical

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high

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unchanged

changed

high

low

none

high

low

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high

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none
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx/GHSA-w9f5-8q83-qwpx.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)

network

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low

high

none

present

none

low

high

none

passive

active

high

low

none

high

low

none

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There are no SSVC decisions available.