Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-43574
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43574?
- CVE-2026-43574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-183. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43574?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.