CVE-2026-43534: OpenClaw · Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 2026.4.10 as a priority.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:04 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 2026.4.10.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict exposure of OpenClaw instances to untrusted networks and monitor for suspicious hook metadata activity.
Description
CVE-2026-43534 is a critical input validation vulnerability in OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.10. It allows attackers to enqueue external hook metadata as trusted system events by supplying malicious hook names, thereby escalating untrusted input into a higher-trust agent context.