CVE-2026-40045

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.7

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedApr 21, 2026

First seenApr 21, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-319CWE-319

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.2 or later
openclaw2026.4.2 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a426210c5

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.2	2026.4.2
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.2	2026.4.2

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