Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a fail-open vulnerability in the plugin installation flow where security scan failures do not block installation. Attackers can exploit scan failures to install untrusted plugins when operators proceed despite visible scan warnings.
Affected products
openclaw: openclaw
References6
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwq8-6f96… Vendor Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0d7f1e2c84eca65df7dee890d9c… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/44b993613601280d46a5b88190e… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7a953a52271b9188a5fa830739a… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bf96c67fd1954740aeabfadc7cf… Patch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-fail-open-security-scan-b… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.6
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 4.0
-
5.1
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 14 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-636
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