VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-40045

CVSS score5.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.12%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-04-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 accepts non-loopback cleartext ws:// gateway endpoints and transmits stored gateway credentials over unencrypted connections. Attackers can forge discovery results or craft setup codes to redirect clients to malicious endpoints, disclosing plaintext gateway credentials.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-319

Primary references