#VU125254 Improper access control in OpenClaw

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#VU125254 Improper access control in OpenClaw

Published: April 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125254
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass shared authentication rate limiting.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the mixed WebSocket authentication flow when handling a fake DeviceToken. A remote attacker can supply a fake DeviceToken to bypass shared authentication rate limiting.

The practical risk is primarily limited to deployments that rely on weak shared passwords.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

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