CVE-2026-43574

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in helper-backed channels where empty resolved approver lists are interpreted as explicit approval authorization. Attackers can resolve pending approvals without proper authorization by exploiting this logic flaw if they know an approval id.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 7.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-183
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.12npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.12
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.12
Published May 05, 2026
Tracked Since May 05, 2026