#VU125246 Improper access control in OpenClaw

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#VU125246 Improper access control in OpenClaw

Published: April 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125246
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to load untrusted plugins.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the bundled plugin trust root configuration when loading an attacker-controlled workspace. A remote user can provide a workspace .env file that overrides OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR to load untrusted plugins.

Exploitation depends on the victim loading an attacker-controlled workspace.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

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