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CVE-2026-45006 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.8

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

OpenClaw - Broken Access Control

Published: May 11, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 contains an improper access control vulnerability in gateway tool's config.apply and config.patch operations, letting attackers with compromised models persist malicious configuration changes affecting command execution and policies, exploit requires compromised models.

Severity & Score

Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
EPSS Score: 11.3%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Attackers can persist malicious configuration changes affecting command execution, network behavior, credentials, and policies, potentially leading to system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.4.23 or later.

Social Media Activity(2 posts)

TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 11, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-45006 - High (8.8) OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the gateway tool's config.apply and config.patch operations that allows compromised models to write unsafe configuration changes by bypassing an incomplete denylist pro... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45006/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 11, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-45006 - High (8.8) OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the gateway tool's config.apply and config.patch operations that allows compromised models to write unsafe configuration changes by bypassing an incomplete denylist pro... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45006/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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Details

CVE ID
CVE-2026-45006
Severity
High
CVSS Score
8.8
Type
broken_access_control
Status
unconfirmed
EPSS
11.3%
Social Posts
2

CWE

  • CWE-184

CVSS Metrics

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

EPSS Score

11.3%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days