CVE-2026-42431 — HIGH (8.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-42431?

CVE-2026-42431 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-42431?

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

Vulnerability Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a security bypass vulnerability in node.invoke(browser.proxy) that allows mutation of persistent browser profiles. Attackers can exploit this path to circumvent the browser.request persistent profile-mutation guard and modify browser configurations.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e8143Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cmfr-9m2r-xwhqVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-persistent-profile-mutation-via-noThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-42431?

CVE-2026-42431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a security bypass vulnerability in node.invoke(browser.proxy) that allows mutation of persistent browser profiles. Attackers can exploit this path to circumvent the b...

How severe is CVE-2026-42431?

CVE-2026-42431 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-42431?

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