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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.4.23
2026.4.23 unaffected —

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bceda6089aa7b3695cc7696b43c61ae3d01bb0ec cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass cve-icon cve-icon
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Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist Bypass
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T18:25:19.322Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:43:53.068Z

Link: CVE-2026-45006

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.980

Modified: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.980

Link: CVE-2026-45006

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Updated: 2026-05-11T18:45:25Z

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