CVE-2026-45005

Name: CVE-2026-45005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-45005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 caches resolved webhook route secrets backed by SecretRef values, allowing stale secrets to remain valid after rotation and reload. Attackers with previously valid webhook route secrets can continue authenticating requests and invoking configured webhook task flows until gateway or plugin restart.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 caches resolved webhook route secrets backed by SecretRef values, allowing stale secrets to remain valid after rotation and reload. Attackers with previously valid webhook route secrets can continue authenticating requests and invoking configured webhook task flows until gateway or plugin restart.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/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

0.29%

20.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-672

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.23

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66faPatch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-webhook-route-secret-cache-not-invalidated-after-rotationPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45005?

How severe is CVE-2026-45005?

CVE-2026-45005 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45005?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST