CVE-2026-45006 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist Bypass
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr , EUVD-2026-29151
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the gateway tool's config.apply and config.patch operations that allows compromised models to write unsafe configuration changes by bypassing an incomplete denylist protection. Attackers can persist malicious config modifications affecting command execution, network behavior, credentials, and operator policies that survive restart.
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
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/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 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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/bceda6089aa7b3695cc7696b43c61ae3d01bb0ec
patch, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass
third-party-advisory, patch
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr
vendor-advisory, web, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-45006
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr
- NVD CVE-2026-45006
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