mediumCVSS 6.5NVD status: Deferred

CVE-2026-42433

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing operator.write message-tool paths to access Matrix profile persistence requiring admin-level authority.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severitymedium (CVSS 6.5)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Published (NVD)2026-05-05
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
< 2026.4.10
read from the advisory text: NVD has not published CPE data yet
Fixed in2026.4.10
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing operator.write message-tool paths to access Matrix profile persistence requiring admin-level authority. Attackers can exploit insufficient access controls to mutate persistent profile configuration through non-owner message-tool runs.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.4.10 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

Sources

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