CVE-2026-43528 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.14 - Redaction Bypass via sourceConfig and runtimeConfig Aliases
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q , EUVD-2026-27267
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.14 contains a redaction bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated gateway clients to receive unredacted secrets through sourceConfig and runtimeConfig alias fields. Attackers with config read access can exploit this to obtain provider API keys, gateway authentication material, and channel credentials that should have been redacted.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.14
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.14
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw@86734ef commit
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw#66030 pull request
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.14 |
2026.4.14 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-212 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/86734ef93a2f25063371b04f1946eb300548acd4
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/pull/66030
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-redaction-bypass-via-sourceconfig-and-runtimeconfig-aliases
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43528
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q
- NVD CVE-2026-43528
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