CVE-2026-44994

MEDIUM

5.3

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI bootstrap config endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive configuration fields. Attackers can access the bootstrap config route without a valid Gateway token to expose sensitive bootstrap and config information intended only for authenticated Control UI sessions.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.3

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/11/2026

Last Modified5/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2321d67263bc710e357644d59f746b08d891051b(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-gateway-control-ui-bootstrap-config-endpoint(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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