HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-8305
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-8305

CWE-287Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.15%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:35.5th

Official Description

A vulnerability was detected in OpenClaw up to 2026.1.24. The impacted element is the function handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest of the file extensions/bluebubbles/src/monitor.ts of the component bluebubbles Webhook. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2026.2.12 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named a6653be0265f1f02b9de46c06f52ea7c81a836e6. The affected component should be upgraded.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8305 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a6653be0265f1f02b9de46c06f52ea7c81a836e6
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/13787
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/ClawdBot(aka%20OpenClaw)-Auth-Bypass-SSRF
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/submit/809371
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/vuln/362590

All References (9)

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https://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/ClawdBot(aka%20OpenClaw)-Auth-Bypass-SSRFExploit · Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/Product
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a6653be0265f1f02b9de46c06f52ea7c81a836e6Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/13786Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mitigation
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/13787Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.12Release Notes
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https://vuldb.com/submit/809371Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/362590Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/362590/ctiPermissions Required · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-8305
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.15%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 11, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-8305 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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