OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 allows workspace dotenv files to override connector endpoint hosts for Matrix, Mattermost, IRC, and Synology connectors. Attackers with workspace access can redirect runtime traffic to malicious endpoints by setting endpoint variables in dotenv files.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.4.22
2026.4.22 unaffected —

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References
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0623079e98abf7202591f1b04a89755eb7ec9272 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-55cf-xx38-4p9p cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-connector-endpoint-host-override-via-workspace-dotenv-files cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 allows workspace dotenv files to override connector endpoint hosts for Matrix, Mattermost, IRC, and Synology connectors. Attackers with workspace access can redirect runtime traffic to malicious endpoints by setting endpoint variables in dotenv files.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Connector Endpoint Host Override via Workspace dotenv Files
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-441
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T17:25:09.458Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:43:53.068Z

Link: CVE-2026-45003

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-11T17:25:06.209Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.523

Modified: 2026-05-11T18:16:40.523

Link: CVE-2026-45003

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