Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-45004
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.23
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js… (Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45004?
- CVE-2026-45004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.