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CVE-2026-40045

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CVE-2026-40045

Published: Apr 20, 2026

Modified: Apr 21, 2026

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

5.7

MEDIUM

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.

VendorProductVersions

OpenClaw

OpenClaw

affected
0 - < 2026.4.2
unaffected
2026.4.2

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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