CVE-2026-43574

MEDIUM EPSS 15.5%
Published May 5, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.0 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published May 5, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in helper-backed channels where empty resolved approver lists are interpreted as explicit approval authorization. Attackers can resolve pending approvals without proper authorization by exploiting this logic flaw if they know an approval id.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.0
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
15.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-183

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.4.12

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
    Vendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd
    Patch