CVE-2026-43585

HIGH 8.1

OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Bearer Token Validation Bypass via Stale SecretRef Resolution

CVSS Score

8.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 captures resolved bearer-auth configuration at startup, allowing revoked tokens to remain valid after SecretRef rotation. Gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers fail to re-resolve authentication per-request, enabling attackers to use rotated-out bearer tokens for unauthorized gateway access.

CWE	CWE-672
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	May 6, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.4.15

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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

Credits

🔍 zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab qclawer