Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-43585
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 captures resolved bearer-auth configuration at startup, allowing revoked tokens to remain valid after SecretRef rotation. Gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers fail to re-resolve authentication per-request, enabling…
EPSS: 0.001 (32.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Bearer Token Validation Bypass via Stale SecretRef Resolution (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43585?
- CVE-2026-43585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43585?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-43585 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.