Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-24764

 

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-24764

Published: May 4, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU129502
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24764
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to influence system prompts and disclose sensitive information or modify model behavior.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component in the Slack integration when incorporating Slack channel metadata into the model's system prompt. A remote user can control a channel topic or description to influence system prompts and disclose sensitive information or modify model behavior.

User interaction is required, and the issue is present only when the Slack integration is enabled.


Affected software

OpenClaw

How to mitigate CVE-2026-24764

Install security update from vendor's website.

OpenClaw - update to 2026.2.3

External References

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