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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.4.22 | 2026.4.22 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.22 | 2026.4.22 | GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1253 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 11, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Authentication Bypass in Gateway Control UI Bootstrap Config Endpoint third-party-advisory