CVE-2026-45004 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Arbitrary Code Execution via setup-api.js in Current Working Directory
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp , EUVD-2026-29149
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the bundled plugin setup resolver that loads setup-api.js from process.cwd() during provider setup metadata resolution. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript under the current user account by placing a malicious extensions/<plugin>/setup-api.js file in a repository and convincing a user to run OpenClaw commands from that directory.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.23
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.23
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.23 |
2026.4.23 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707
patch, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directory
third-party-advisory, web, patch
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp
vendor-advisory, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45004
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-45004
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp
- NVD CVE-2026-45004
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