CVE-2026-45006
OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist Bypass
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-184 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | May 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.4.23
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bceda6089aa7b3695cc7696b43c61ae3d01bb0ec vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass
Credits
🔍 zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab