OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Arbitrary Code Execution via setup-api.js in Current Working Directory_CVE-2026-45004

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    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the bundled plugin setup resolver that loads setup-api.js from process.cwd() during provider setup metadata resolution. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript under the current user account by placing a malicious extensions/<plugin>/setup-api.js file in a repository and convincing a user to run OpenClaw commands from that directory.",
    "published": "2026-05-11T16:46:42.092Z",
    "modified": "2026-05-11T16:46:42.092Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Arbitrary Code Execution via setup-api.js in Current Working Directory",
    "source": "VulnCheck",
    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp\nhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/993781e6e6eaf50f033cfc3e3bf4f47059740707\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-setup-api-js-in-current-working-directory",
    "id": "CVE-2026-45004",
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        "CWE-427"
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    "sourceData": "OpenClaw OpenClaw 0",
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        "score": 8.4,
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        "vector": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
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