# CVE-2026-42431

> Vulnerability · severity: **HIGH** (CVSS 8.1).

## Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a security bypass vulnerability in node.invoke(browser.proxy) that allows mutation of persistent browser profiles. Attackers can exploit this path to circumvent the browser.request persistent profile-mutation guard and modify browser configurations.

## Key facts

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-42431
- **Published:** 2026-04-28
- **CVSS severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS base score:** 8.1
- **CWE codes:** CWE-863

## Affected products

- `openclaw:openclaw`

## Primary sources

- NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42431

## Citation

> AI Analytics. CVE-2026-42431. Retrieved 2026-07-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cve/CVE-2026-42431. Derived from NIST NVD. Licensed CC0.

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