CVE-2026-43571

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a plugin trust bypass vulnerability that allows channel setup catalog lookups to resolve workspace plugin shadows before bundled channel plugins. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that bypass intended trust gates during setup-time plugin loading.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1fede43b948df40ca8674511d4bd08d39f6c5837	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-82qx-6vj7-p8m2	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-plugin-shadow-resolution-in-channel-setup	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

07 May 2026, 16:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1fede43b948df40ca8674511d4bd08d39f6c5837 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1fede43b948df40ca8674511d4bd08d39f6c5837 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-82qx-6vj7-p8m2 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-82qx-6vj7-p8m2 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-plugin-shadow-resolution-in-channel-setup -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-plugin-shadow-resolution-in-channel-setup - Third Party Advisory

05 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 16:03

NVD link : CVE-2026-43571

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43571

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43571

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

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