CVE-2026-43578
OpenClaw 2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Missed Async Exec Completion Events in Heartbeat Owner Downgrade
CVSS Score
9.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-184 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | May 6, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f51075026a27 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missed-async-exec-completion-events-in-heartbeat-owner-downgrade
Credits
🔍 zsx (@zsxsoft) qclawer KeenSecurityLab