CVE-2026-43569

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Untrusted Provider Plugin Auto-enablement via Workspace Provider Auth

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace plugins to be auto-enabled during non-interactive onboarding when provider auth choices are shadowed. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that are automatically selected and enabled during authentication setup without explicit user consent.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Untrusted Provider Plugin Auto-enablement via Workspace Provider Auth
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-provider-plugin-auto-enablement-via-workspace-provider-auth

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 22.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-829
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.9npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.9
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.9
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.9
Published May 05, 2026
Tracked Since May 05, 2026