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CVE-2026-45004 Details

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the bundled plugin setup resolver that loads setup-api.js from process.cwd() during provider setup metadata resolution. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript under the current user account by placing a malicious extensions/<plugin>/setup-api.js file in a repository and convincing a user to run OpenClaw commands from that directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707 [email protected]Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directory [email protected]PatchThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
openclaw openclaw
< 2026.4.23

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-2026-45004
NVD Published Date:
May 11, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-45004 Details - Not Deferred