CVE-2026-43569
Published:May 05, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace plugins to be auto-enabled during non-interactive onboarding when provider auth choices are shadowed. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that are automatically selected and enabled during authentication setup without explicit user consent.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.9Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.9openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.9Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.9Related Resources (6)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08