CVE-2026-45005

OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Webhook Route Secret Cache Not Invalidated After Rotation

MEDIUM
6
CVSS Score
Published: May 11, 2026 at 04:46 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenClaw

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Severity
MEDIUM6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2026.4.23
Vendor states this is fixed in 2026.4.23 (unaffected)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-672

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