Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-43570
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.3.22, 2026.4.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cr8r-7g2h-6wr6 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/94b0062e90467e1582b47cc971f308457c537f3a (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b1dd3ded3589f6fa60ab85b3930a82d538edaeae (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-remote-marketplace-r… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43570?
- CVE-2026-43570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43570?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.