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.
History

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Webhook Route Secret Cache Not Invalidated After Rotation
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-672
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T16:10:53.330Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:43:53.068Z

Link: CVE-2026-45005

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T16:10:49.926Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.813

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:20:56.547

Link: CVE-2026-45005

cve-icon Redhat

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