CVE-2026-42433

7.1 highEPSS 0.3%

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing operator.write message-tool paths to access Matrix profile persistence requiring admin-level authority. Attackers can exploit insufficient access controls to mutate persistent profile configuration through non-owner message-tool runs.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

7.1 high

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

6.5 medium

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 22% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-862
Published: 2026-05-05
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Packages (OSV)

Advisory	Ecosystem	Package	Affected	Fixed in
GHSA-7jp6-r74r-995q	npm	openclaw	<2026.4.10	2026.4.10

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fe0f686c9228fffcec6de4011da45e69a6e23e54
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jp6-r74r-995q
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-matrix-profile-config-persistence-access-via-operator-write-message-tools

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