Description
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 protection. Attackers can persist malicious config modifications affecting command execution, network behavior, credentials, and operator policies that survive restart.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.4.23 | 2026.4.23 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.23 | 2026.4.23 | GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1280 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 11, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist Bypass third-party-advisory