CVE-2026-43585 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-43585: OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Bearer Token Validation Bypass via Stale SecretRef Resolution

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-672
Published May 6, 2026
Last update May 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2026 CVE published
May 7, 2026 Record updated