CVE-2026-40045 — MEDIUM (5.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-40045?

CVE-2026-40045 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40045?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.

Vulnerability Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 accepts non-loopback cleartext ws:// gateway endpoints and transmits stored gateway credentials over unencrypted connections. Attackers can forge discovery results or craft setup codes to redirect clients to malicious endpoints, disclosing plaintext gateway credentials.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-319

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a941a4fef9bc43b2973c92d0dcff5b8a4262Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83f3-hh45-vfw9Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cleartext-credential-transmission-Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40045?

CVE-2026-40045 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 accepts non-loopback cleartext ws:// gateway endpoints and transmits stored gateway credentials over unencrypted connections. Attackers can forge discovery results or craft se...

How severe is CVE-2026-40045?

CVE-2026-40045 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40045?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.