CVE detail
CVE-2026-42423
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an approval-timeout fallback mechanism that bypasses strictInlineEval explicit-approval requirements on gateway and node exec hosts. Attackers can exploit this timeout fallback to execute inline eval commands that should require explicit user approval, circumventing the intended security boundary.
Buzz score
Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
Mention timeline
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- 0
- within the 30d window
- Peak daily
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Evidence
Source links by recency
3 source links · newest first
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-strictinlineeval-approval-boundary-bypass-via-approval-timeout-fallbackwww.vulncheck.com
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Exploitwww.vulncheck.comApr 28, 2026, 7:37 PM No excerpt available.
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Exploitgithub.comApr 28, 2026, 7:37 PM
Exploit code
Public exploit repository references
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