CVE-2026-43534

CRITICAL

9.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an input validation vulnerability that allows external hook metadata to be enqueued as trusted system events. Attackers can supply malicious hook names to escalate untrusted input into higher-trust agent context.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.1

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/5/2026

Last Modified5/7/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-345

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e3a845bde5b54f4f1e742d0a51ba9860f9619b29(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7g8c-cfr3-vqqr(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsanitized-external-input-in-agent-hook-events(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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