OpenClaw's Webhooks SecretRef route secret remains valid after rotation/reload
Summary
OpenClaw webhooks allowed route secrets to be backed by SecretRef values, but cached the resolved secret for a route. After an operator rotated the underlying secret and ran openclaw secrets reload, the previous resolved webhook secret could remain valid until the plugin or gateway restarted.
Impact
An attacker who already had a previously valid webhook route secret could continue authenticating webhook requests after the operator rotated the secret and reloaded secrets. This weakened credential rotation for webhook routes and could allow continued invocation of the configured webhook task flow until restart.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclawon npm - Affected: versions before
2026.4.23 - Fixed:
2026.4.23 - Latest stable verified fixed:
openclaw@2026.4.23, tagv2026.4.23
Fix
Webhook route authentication now resolves SecretRef-backed route secrets on each request. A rotated secret becomes effective after openclaw secrets reload without requiring a gateway or plugin restart, and the old secret is rejected.
Fix Commit(s)
36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66fa(fix(webhooks): reload route secrets per request)
Severity
Severity remains medium. The attack requires possession of a previously valid route secret, but the stale credential can continue to authorize webhook actions after rotation.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.23 | 2026.4.23 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45005
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66fa
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-webhook-route-secret-cache-not-invalidated-after-rotation
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-613- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
openclaw- Publicada
- 05.05.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: openclaw
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- Entradas en total
- 588
- Primera → última
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Sin corrección
- 9
- Explotada en ataques
- 0
Distribución por gravedad
- Crítica 20
- Alta 215
- Media 299
- Baja 54
Divulgaciones por año
- 2026: 588
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