Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 | GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0542 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 12, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Authentication Bypass via Control UI client.id Parameter third-party-advisory