What is CVE-2026-43530?

CVE-2026-43530 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-05.

How severe is CVE-2026-43530?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Openclaw

CVE-2026-43530

OpenClaw versions 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 contain a weakened exec approval binding vulnerability in busybox and toybox applet execution that allows attackers to obscure which applet would actually run. Attackers can exploit opaque multi…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (18.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 2026.2.23, 2026.4.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12 - Weakened Exec Approval Binding via busybox and toybox Applet Execution (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43530?: CVE-2026-43530 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-43530?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.