CVE-2026-43574: OpenClaw · Empty approver lists could grant explicit approval authorization
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium : upgrade to 2026.4.12 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.12
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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 2026.4.12.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.4.12 or later. The issue is fixed in these versions, and the latest npm release 2026.4.14 includes the patch. Applying this update will prevent empty approver lists from granting explicit approval authorization.
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.4.12 contain a vulnerability where empty approver lists could be interpreted as explicit approval authorization. This flaw allows an attacker outside the normal channel authorization to resolve pending approvals if they know an approval ID. The issue is fixed in version 2026.4.12 and later.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43574 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65714 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists (opens in a new tab)