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CVE-2026-40045 Details

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 accepts non-loopback cleartext ws:// gateway endpoints and transmits stored gateway credentials over unencrypted connections. Attackers can forge discovery results or craft setup codes to redirect clients to malicious endpoints, disclosing plaintext gateway credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.7 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a426210c5 [email protected]Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9 [email protected]Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cleartext-credential-transmission-via-unencrypted-websocket-gateway-endpoints [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
openclaw openclaw
< 2026.4.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-40045
NVD Published Date:
Apr 21, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-40045 Details - Not Deferred