HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43569
HIGH

CVE-2026-43569

CWE-829Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:20.5th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43569 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2d97eae53e212ae26f3aebcd6a50ffc6877f770d
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-provider-plugin-auto-enablement-via-workspace-provider-auth

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2d97eae53e212ae26f3aebcd6a50ffc6877f770dPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rjVendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-provider-plugin-auto-enablement-via-workspace-provider-authThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43569
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-829
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.07%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 5, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-43569 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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