CVE-2026-44994

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Authentication Bypass in Gateway Control UI Bootstrap Config Endpoint

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Authentication Bypass in Gateway Control UI Bootstrap Config Endpoint
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-gateway-control-ui-bootstrap-config-endpoint

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 28.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.22
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.22
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.22
Published May 11, 2026
Tracked Since May 11, 2026