CVE-2026-100548 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Credential Exposure via Embedding Fallback

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 26.09.2026 Published: 26.09.2026 Updated: 26.09.2026

OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') versions >= 2026.3.28 and < 2026.8.1 contain a credential exposure issue in memory embedding failover. When remote embedding fallback is configured and the primary embedding provider fails, the request can be sent to a different fallback provider while still reusing the primary provider's configured API key, causing that credential to be transmitted as a bearer token to an unintended vendor. The practical impact depends on the configured providers, whether failover occurs, and the privileges attached to the primary provider key. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1; as a workaround, disable cross-provider embedding fallback or configure each provider with separate, narrowly scoped credentials.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 6

Product Status

Vendor OpenClaw
Product OpenClaw
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 2026.3.28 to 2026.8.1 (excl.)
  • Version 2026.8.1 is unaffected

References

Problem Types

  • Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor CWE