Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU125243
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125243
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute attacker-controlled hook code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the bundled hooks root configuration when loading workspace environment variables. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted workspace .env file to execute attacker-controlled hook code.
The issue occurs because a workspace can override the trusted default bundled hooks location.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.