CVE-2026-45005

Medium

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 caches resolved webhook route secrets backed by SecretRef values, allowing stale secrets to remain valid after rotation and reload. Attackers with previously valid webhook route secrets can continue authenticating requests and invoking configured webhook task flows until gateway or plugin restart.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.0

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMay 11, 2026

First seenMay 11, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-672CWE-672

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.23 or later
openclaw2026.4.23 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66fa

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.23	2026.4.23
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.23	2026.4.23

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