Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 accepts non-loopback cleartext ws:// gateway endpoints and transmits stored gateway credentials over unencrypted connections. Attackers can forge discovery results or craft setup codes to redirect clients to malicious endpoints, disclosing plaintext gateway credentials.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-04-20T23:08:07.952Z

Last Modified :

2026-04-20T23:08:07.952Z

Source :

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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40045 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Openclaw
  • Openclaw
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-40045.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a426210c5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cleartext-credential-transmission-via-unencrypted-websocket-gateway-endpoints cve-icon cve-icon
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