High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-45004
CVE-2026-45004
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//setup-api.js file in a repository and convincing a user to run OpenClaw commands from that directory.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.23 | 2026.4.23 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxpghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxpnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45004ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directorynvdThird Party AdvisoryPatchWEB
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