CVE-2026-59261: OpenClaw · Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 2026.5.28 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.5.28
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.5.28.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fixed version is indicated as 2026.5.28, which addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 2026.5.28 or later to remediate this issue.
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.28 have a credential exposure vulnerability due to incomplete filtering of disallowed inputs. Specifically, workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials, allowing attackers with lower-trust access to certain input paths to expose sensitive data and credentials that should be protected.