VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-45004

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.14%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the bundled plugin setup resolver that loads setup-api.js from process.cwd() during provider setup metadata resolution. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript under the current user account by placing a malicious extensions/<plugin>/setup-api.js file in a repository and convincing a user to run OpenClaw commands from that directory.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-427

Primary references