OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 reuses the PKCE verifier as the OAuth state parameter in the Gemini OAuth flow, exposing it through the redirect URL. Attackers who capture the redirect URL can obtain both the authorization code and PKCE verifier, defeating PKCE protection and enabling token redemption.
History

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 reuses the PKCE verifier as the OAuth state parameter in the Gemini OAuth flow, exposing it through the redirect URL. Attackers who capture the redirect URL can obtain both the authorization code and PKCE verifier, defeating PKCE protection and enabling token redemption.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - PKCE Verifier Exposure via OAuth State Parameter
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-330
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-03T20:47:04.177Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T13:51:47.549Z

Link: CVE-2026-34511

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-03T21:17:11.517

Modified: 2026-04-03T21:17:11.517

Link: CVE-2026-34511

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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