Medium severity5.7NVD Advisory· Published Apr 21, 2026· Updated Apr 24, 2026
CVE-2026-40045
CVE-2026-40045
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.2 | 2026.4.2 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a426210c5nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40045ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cleartext-credential-transmission-via-unencrypted-websocket-gateway-endpointsnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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