PT-2026-39683 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Keensecuritylab · Published 2026-05-04 · Updated 2026-05-11 · CVE-2026-44994

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

6.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.4.22

Description An authentication bypass exists in the Control UI bootstrap config endpoint, allowing 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.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.4.22.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-44994

GHSA-93RG-2XM5-2P9V

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 10

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44994.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2321d67263bc710e357644d59f746b08d891051b · Patch
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-gateway-control-ui-bootstrap-config-endpoint · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44994 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44994 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v · Vendor Advisory, Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2053932440121741626 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/53380 · Telegram Post