CVE-2026-45005

OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 caches resolved webhook route secrets backed by SecretRef values, allowing stale secrets to remain valid after rotation and reload. Attackers with previously valid webhook route secrets can continue authenticating requests and invoking configured webhook task flows until gateway or plugin restart.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.0 Medium

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-05-11

Last modified

2026-05-12

Weaknesses

CWE-672

Affected products

• Openclaw (Openclaw)

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66fa
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-webhook-route-secret-cache-not-invalidated-after-rotation