CVE-2026-43530

HIGH 8.8

OpenClaw 2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12 - Weakened Exec Approval Binding via busybox and toybox Applet Execution

CVSS Score

8.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

OpenClaw versions 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 contain a weakened exec approval binding vulnerability in busybox and toybox applet execution that allows attackers to obscure which applet would actually run. Attackers can exploit opaque multi-call binaries to bypass exec approval mechanisms and weaken risk classification of unsafe applet invocations.

CWE	CWE-863
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	May 5, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weakened-exec-approval-binding-via-busybox-and-toybox-applet-execution

Credits

🔍 nullPointerExcepTed (@decsecre583)