OpenClaw up to 2026.2.14 Configuration risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.14. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes risky encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-28479. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.14 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.15 use SHA-1 to hash sandbox identifier cache keys for Docker and browser sandbox configurations, which is deprecated and vulnerable to collision attacks. An attacker can exploit SHA-1 collisions to cause cache poisoning, allowing one sandbox configuration to be misinterpreted as another and enabling unsafe sandbox state reuse.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28479 since 02/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.15 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 559c8d9930eebb5356506ff1a8cd3dbaec92be77 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.15
Patch: 559c8d9930eebb5356506ff1a8cd3dbaec92be77

Timelineinfo

02/27/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/17/2026 +11 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-fh3f-q9qw-93j9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28479 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349393

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:50
Updated: 03/17/2026 20:06
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:50 (78), 03/10/2026 14:54 (1), 03/17/2026 20:06 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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