CVE-2026-40045

MEDIUM

5.7

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.7

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published4/21/2026

Last Modified4/21/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-319

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a426210c5(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cleartext-credential-transmission-via-unencrypted-websocket-gateway-endpoints(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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