CVE-2026-45005

5.9 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed Other Web app

What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 caches resolved webhook route secrets backed by SecretRef values, allowing stale secrets to remain valid after rotation and reload. Attackers with previously valid webhook route secrets can continue authenticating requests and invoking configured webhook task flows until gateway or plugin restart.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-05-11 18:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-05-11 18:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-672
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Openclaw < 2026.4.23

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.9

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

Raw vector

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