HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43585
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-43585

CWE-672Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:29.1th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 captures resolved bearer-auth configuration at startup, allowing revoked tokens to remain valid after SecretRef rotation. Gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers fail to re-resolve authentication per-request, enabling attackers to use rotated-out bearer tokens for unauthorized gateway access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43585 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolution

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolutionThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43585
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-672
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.11%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 6, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-43585 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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