CVE-2026-22172: Missing Authorization

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorize...

CVE-2026-28472: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain a vulnerability in the gateway WebSocket connect handshake in which it allows skipping device identity checks when auth.token is present but not validated. Attackers can connect to the gateway without providing device identity or pairing by exploiting t...

OpenClaw's gateway connect could skip device identity checks when auth.token was present but not yet validated

Summary The gateway WebSocket connect handshake could allow skipping device identity checks when auth.token was present but not yet validated. Details In src/gateway/server/ws-connection/message-handler.ts, the device-identity requirement could be bypassed based on the presence of a non-empty...