CVE-2026-45002

Name: CVE-2026-45002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-45002 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction. Attackers can render externally influenced session keys through templated hook mappings to bypass webhook routing isolation controls.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction. Attackers can render externally influenced session keys through templated hook mappings to bypass webhook routing isolation controls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.20

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5275d008ed33203dba3f98e969ad683a65c416c3Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2xcp-x87w-q377Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-hook-session-key-bypass-via-template-mappingPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45002?

How severe is CVE-2026-45002?

CVE-2026-45002 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45002?

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Source: NVD / NIST