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CVE-2026-43577: OpenClaw · Missing Authorization

Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 2026.4.9 soon.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.4.9
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026.4.9.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
OpenClaw OpenClawAffected
  • <2026.4.9
Fixed in
  • 2026.4.9

AI-suggested

Users should monitor for vendor advisories regarding updates to OpenClaw version 2026.4.9 or later, which presumably address this vulnerability. If you cannot patch yet, restricting access to vulnerable versions and limiting exposure to untrusted inputs may reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-43577 is a missing authorization vulnerability in OpenClaw before version 2026.4.9. It allows attackers to bypass navigation guards via browser act/evaluate interactions, enabling unauthorized reading or creation of file:// pages despite navigation policy restrictions.

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