CVE-2026-43574 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x , EUVD-2026-27299
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.12
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.12
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw@0a105c0 commit
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw#65714 pull request
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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 |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.12 |
2026.4.12 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65714
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43574
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43574
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
- NVD CVE-2026-43574
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