Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.4.8
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- published10 Apr 2026
- disclosed9 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 9 Apr 2026
New CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-288 (opens in a new tab)Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.4.8 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in the Pairing Reconnect Command. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to privileged commands by reconnecting a previously paired node, thereby bypassing the intended operator or admin re-pairing requirement.