CVE-2026-27009
OpenClaw affected by Stored XSS in Control UI via unsanitized assistant name/avatar in inline script injection
Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a atored XSS issue in the OpenClaw Control UI when rendering assistant identity (name/avatar) into an inline `<script>` tag without script-context-safe escaping. A crafted value containing `</script>` could break out of the script tag and execute attacker-controlled JavaScript in the Control UI origin. Version 2026.2.15 removed inline script injection and serve bootstrap config from a JSON endpoint and added a restrictive Content Security Policy for the Control UI (`script-src 'self'`, no inline scripts).
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 5:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.15 or later.
- Ensure Content Security Policy is enforced.
- Avoid rendering user input in script tags.
- Sanitize all user-provided data.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-27009 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-27009.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b4096e02e7e335f99f5986ec1bd566e90b14a7e | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/adc818db4a4b3b8d663e7674ef20436947514e1b | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-37gc-85xm-2ww6 | Exploit Vendor Advisory Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-27009 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-27009
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Tracking OpenClaw CVEs
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CVE-2026-27009 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.2.15 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b4096e02e7e335f99f5986ec1bd566e90b14a7e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/adc818db4a4b3b8d663e7674ef20436947514e1b Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-37gc-85xm-2ww6 Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a atored XSS issue in the OpenClaw Control UI when rendering assistant identity (name/avatar) into an inline `<script>` tag without script-context-safe escaping. A crafted value containing `</script>` could break out of the script tag and execute attacker-controlled JavaScript in the Control UI origin. Version 2026.2.15 removed inline script injection and serve bootstrap config from a JSON endpoint and added a restrictive Content Security Policy for the Control UI (`script-src 'self'`, no inline scripts). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b4096e02e7e335f99f5986ec1bd566e90b14a7e Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/adc818db4a4b3b8d663e7674ef20436947514e1b Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-37gc-85xm-2ww6