CVE-2026-42431 | THREATINT

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a security bypass vulnerability in node.invoke(browser.proxy) that allows mutation of persistent browser profiles. Attackers can exploit this path to circumvent the browser.request persistent profile-mutation guard and modify browser configurations.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-04-27 | Published 2026-04-28 | Updated 2026-04-29 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 7.6CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Problem types

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Product status

Default status

unaffected

Any version before 2026.4.8

affected

2026.4.8 (semver)

unaffected

Credits

Nicky (@nicky-cc) reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cmfr-9m2r-xwhq (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cmfr-9m2r-xwhq)) vendor-advisory

github.com/...ommit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...on-via-node-invoke-browser-proxy-bypass (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Persistent Profile Mutation via node.invoke(browser.proxy) Bypass) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-42431)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-42431)

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