CVE-2026-43578
CRITICAL
9,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
CRITICAL
9,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Description
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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.
184
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f510750…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missed-a…