CVE-2026-43577 HIGH

CVE-2026-43577: OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Arbitrary File Read via Browser Interaction Routes

Vendor Openclaw

Product OpenClaw

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 6, 2026

Last update May 7, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality —

Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains a file read vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass navigation guards through browser act/evaluate interactions. Attackers can pivot into the local CDP origin and create or read disallowed file:// pages despite direct navigation policy restrictions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2026 CVE published

May 7, 2026 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43577 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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