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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bceda6089aa7b3695cc7696b43c61ae3d01bb0ec | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass | Patch Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
17 Jun 2026, 10:51
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass - Patch, Third Party Advisory |
13 May 2026, 14:14
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| First Time |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bceda6089aa7b3695cc7696b43c61ae3d01bb0ec - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsafe-config-mutation-via-gateway-tool-denylist-bypass - Third Party Advisory, Patch |
11 May 2026, 18:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-11 18:16
Updated : 2026-06-17 10:51
NVD link : CVE-2026-45006
Mitre link : CVE-2026-45006
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45006
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Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-184
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
