CVE-2026-45004

HIGH EPSS 4.0%
Published May 11, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.4 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published May 11, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.4
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
4.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-427

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.4.23

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp
    Third Party Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directory
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707
    Patch
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directory
    PatchThird Party Advisory