Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU125246
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125246
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to load untrusted plugins.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the bundled plugin trust root configuration when loading an attacker-controlled workspace. A remote user can provide a workspace .env file that overrides OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR to load untrusted plugins.
Exploitation depends on the victim loading an attacker-controlled workspace.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.