CVE-2026-43578
Last modified
CVE-2026-43578 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | >= 2026.3.31, < 2026.4.10 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-43578?
How severe is CVE-2026-43578?
How do I fix CVE-2026-43578?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-43572OpenClaw versions 2026.4.10 before 2026.4.14 contain a missi…6.3
- CVE-2026-43573OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a server-side request for…7.7
- CVE-2026-43574OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization…6.5
- CVE-2026-43575OpenClaw versions 2026.2.21 before 2026.4.10 contain an auth…9.8
- CVE-2026-43576OpenClaw before 2026.4.5 contains a server-side request forg…7.7
- CVE-2026-43577OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains a file read vulnerability …7.1
- CVE-2026-43579OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an insufficient access co…6.5
- CVE-2026-4358A specially crafted aggregation query with $lookup by an aut…7.5
- CVE-2026-43580OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an incomplete navigation …7.7
- CVE-2026-43581OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an improper network bindi…9.6
- CVE-2026-43582OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a server-side request for…6.3
- CVE-2026-43583OpenClaw versions 2026.4.10 before 2026.4.14 fail to persist…6.5
Are you affected by CVE-2026-43578?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST