OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. May 11, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction. Attackers can render externally influenced session keys through templated hook mappings to bypass webhook routing isolation controls.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction. Attackers can render externally influenced session keys through templated hook mappings to bypass webhook routing isolation controls.

Affected

• cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-45002

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-45002

  OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a hook session-key bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent the hooks.allowRequestSessionKey opt-in restriction. Attackers can render externally influenced session keys through templated hook mappings to bypass webhook routing is

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Third Party Advisory · github.com
• Patch · vulncheck.com