CVE-2026-43578

CRITICAL

OpenClaw 2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Missed Async Exec Completion Events in Heartbeat Owner Downgrade

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.31 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability where heartbeat owner downgrade detection misses local background async exec completion events. Attackers can exploit this by providing untrusted completion content to leave a run in a more privileged context than intended.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Missed Async Exec Completion Events in Heartbeat Owner Downgrade
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missed-async-exec-completion-events-in-heartbeat-owner-downgrade

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-184
Status published
Products (2)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31 - 2026.4.10
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.10
Published May 06, 2026
Tracked Since May 07, 2026