Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-43530
OpenClaw OpenClaw
OpenClaw 2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12 - Weakened Exec Approval Binding via busybox and toybox Applet Execution
CVSS 4.0
8.7High
Official description
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 contain a weakened exec approval binding vulnerability in busybox and toybox applet execution that allows attackers to obscure which applet would actually run. Attackers can exploit opaque multi-call binaries to bypass exec approval mechanisms and weaken risk classification of unsafe applet invocations.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7High | 4.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 8.8High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 2026.2.23 ≤ v < 2026.4.12 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
3- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9 patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weakened-exec-approval-binding-via-busybox-and-toybox-applet-execution third-party-advisory
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Details
- Published
- 2026-05-05
- Last updated
- 2026-05-05
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- VulnCheck
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.35%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
29.5%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-863Incorrect Authorization