CVE-2026-45005: OpenClaw's Webhooks SecretRef route secret remains valid after rotation/reload
(updated )
OpenClaw webhooks allowed route secrets to be backed by SecretRef values, but cached the resolved secret for a route. After an operator rotated the underlying secret and ran openclaw secrets reload, the previous resolved webhook secret could remain valid until the plugin or gateway restarted.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/36c4a372a0ad5dca8bfc0d93f7aab9c2f2de66fa
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45005
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-webhook-route-secret-cache-not-invalidated-after-rotation
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