mediumCVSS 5.3NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-44994

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI bootstrap config endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive configuration fields.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severitymedium (CVSS 5.3)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published (NVD)2026-05-11
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw < 2026.4.22
Fixed in2026.4.22
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI bootstrap config endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive configuration fields. Attackers can access the bootstrap config route without a valid Gateway token to expose sensitive bootstrap and config information intended only for authenticated Control UI sessions.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.4.22 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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