Advisories

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Authentication Rate Limiting Bypass via Fake DeviceToken

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severity
low
date
Affecting
  • OpenClaw >= 0, < 2026.3.31

CWE
  • CWE-799 Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
CVSS
6.3
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
KEXNA (@kexinoh)
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens. Attackers can exploit the mixed WebSocket authentication flow to bypass rate limiting controls and conduct brute force attacks against weak shared passwords.

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