How severe is CVE-2026-45005?

CVE-2026-45005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-45005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45005?

CVE-2026-45005 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-45005 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45005 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29150.

When was CVE-2026-45005 published?

CVE-2026-45005 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45005

CVE-2026-45005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-672.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29150
Weakness: CWE-672
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-45005?: CVE-2026-45005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-45005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-45005?: CVE-2026-45005 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-45005 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45005 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29150.
When was CVE-2026-45005 published?: CVE-2026-45005 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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