Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU128584
Published: April 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128584
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
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 user to load an untrusted plugin during channel setup.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in channel setup catalog lookups when resolving plugin entries. A remote user can introduce a workspace plugin shadow to load an untrusted plugin during channel setup.
The issue occurs because setup-time plugin loading can happen before the intended trust gate.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.