CVE-2026-43528

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/86734ef93a2f25063371b04f1946eb300548acd4	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-redaction-bypass-via-sourceconfig-and-runtimeconfig-aliases	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

07 May 2026, 01:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/86734ef93a2f25063371b04f1946eb300548acd4 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/86734ef93a2f25063371b04f1946eb300548acd4 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-redaction-bypass-via-sourceconfig-and-runtimeconfig-aliases -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-redaction-bypass-via-sourceconfig-and-runtimeconfig-aliases - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

05 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 01:54

NVD link : CVE-2026-43528

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43528

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43528

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-212

Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

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