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CVE-2026-42423

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - strictInlineEval Approval Boundary Bypass via Approval-Timeout Fallback

Published: Apr 28, 2026Updated: Apr 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSS
HIGH

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an approval-timeout fallback mechanism that bypasses strictInlineEval explicit-approval requirements on gateway and node exec hosts. Attackers can exploit this timeout fallback to execute inline eval commands that should require explicit user approval, circumventing the intended security boundary.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-636

Affected Products

OpenClaw
OpenClaw

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
github.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q2gc-xjqw-qp89
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-strictinlineeval-approval-boundary-bypass-via-approval-timeout-fallback
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 28, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 28, 2026

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