| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | medium (CVSS 5.3) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-04-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.3.31 |
| Fixed in | 2026.3.31 |
| Weakness | CWE-522 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a credential exposure vulnerability in media download functionality that forwards Authorization headers across cross-origin redirects. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious cross-origin redirect chains to intercept sensitive authorization credentials intended for legitimate requests.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.3.31or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-41345
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68v4-hmwv-f43h
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e704323ff388ed21f6963f9b8e0b1b8dfaaabc5f
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-leak-via-cross-origin-redirect-in-media-download
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