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TI-2026-32862 Aliases CVE-2026-45004GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp

OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Arbitrary Code Execution via setup-api.js in Current Working Directory

Priority LOW 37CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00144 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.4.23openclaw (npm): 2026.4.23

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.4.232026.4.23Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.4.232026.4.23Patch availableGHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.4.23 Fixed in 2026.4.23 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.4.23 Fixed in 2026.4.23 Patch available GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.4.23VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.4.23 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.4.23
  • Fix · GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.4.23 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.4.23

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-32864 OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist BypassPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-32863 OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Webhook Route Secret Cache Not Invalidated After RotationPriority LOW 26
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45004
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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