CVE-2026-42429

6.0 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the gateway plugin HTTP authentication mechanism that escalates identity-bearing operator.read requests to runtime operator.write permissions. Attackers can exploit this by sending read-scoped requests through the gateway auth route to gain unauthorized write access to runtime operations.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-04-28 19:37 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-04-28 19:37 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:47 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openclaw < 2026.4.8

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record