CVE-2026-43528: OpenClaw · Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 2026.4.14 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:04 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.14
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.4.14.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.4.14 or later where this redaction bypass vulnerability is fixed. Restrict configuration read access to trusted users to minimize risk until the update is applied.
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.14 have a vulnerability that allows authenticated gateway clients with configuration read access to bypass redaction controls and access unredacted sensitive information. This includes provider API keys, gateway authentication credentials, and channel credentials that should have been redacted in the sourceConfig and runtimeConfig alias fields.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/86734ef93a2f25063371b04f1946eb300548acd4 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-redaction-bypass-via-sourceconfig-and-runtimeconfig-aliases (opens in a new tab)