CVE-2026-42429
high
CVSS v3
7.1
CVSS v2
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VIR risk
7.1
Description
OpenClaw: Gateway plugin HTTP `auth: gateway` widens identity-bearing `operator.read` requests into runtime `operator.write`
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
80%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4f8g-77mw-3rxc
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | {"endExcluding":"2026.4.8"} | 2026.4.8 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4f8g-77mw-3rxc
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-gateway-plugin-http-authentication
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4f8g-77mw-3rxc
CWEs
CWE-863
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.