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CVE-2026-43585 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.1

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

OpenClaw - Authentication Bypass

Published: May 6, 2026Updated: May 6, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an authentication bypass caused by failure to re-resolve bearer-auth tokens per request in gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers, letting attackers use revoked tokens for unauthorized access.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.1

Impact

Attackers can use revoked bearer tokens to gain unauthorized access to the gateway, bypassing authentication controls.

Mitigation

Upgrade to version 2026.4.15 or later.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolution
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-43585
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.1
Type: broken_authentication
Status: unconfirmed

CWE

CWE-672

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H