Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-43569
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace plugins to be auto-enabled during non-interactive onboarding when provider auth choices are shadowed. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that are automatically selected and enabled during authentication setup without explicit user consent.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2d97eae53e212ae26f3aebcd6a50ffc6877f770d (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-provider-plugin-auto-enablement… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43569?
- CVE-2026-43569 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43569?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.