CVE-2026-42433
OpenClaw: Matrix profile config persistence was reachable from operator.write message tools
Description
## Summary Matrix profile config persistence was reachable from operator.write message tools. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10` ## Impact Gateway `operator.write` message-tool paths could reach Matrix profile persistence that should have required admin-level authority. ## Technical Details The fix gates Matrix profile updates for non-owner message-tool runs and prevents write-scoped callers from mutating persistent profile config. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #62662. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `fe0f686c9228fffcec6de4011da45e69a6e23e54` - PR: #62662 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.
How to fix CVE-2026-42433
To remediate CVE-2026-42433, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2026.4.10 or later
Is CVE-2026-42433 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2026.4.10
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 4.0 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |