CVE-2026-42421: OpenClaw · DEPRECATED: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 |
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a session management vulnerability where existing WebSocket sessions survive shared gateway token rotation. Attackers can maintain unauthorized access to WebSocket connections after token rotation by exploiting the failure to disconnect existing shared-token sessions.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h3f-885m-v22w (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-websocket-session-persistence-via-shared-gateway-token-rotation (opens in a new tab)