CVE-2026-43578

CRITICAL SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

9.1 / 10

Vector String

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

Vulnerability 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.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

May 06, 2026

Last Modified

May 07, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-184

Source

NVD

Vendor

OpenClaw

Product

OpenClaw

External References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f51075026a27
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missed-async-exec-completion-events-in-heartbeat-owner-downgrade

CVE-2026-43578

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