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CVE-2026-43569

HIGH

OpenClaw: Workspace provider auth choices could auto-enable untrusted provider plugins

Published April 17, 2026Updated May 8, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary Workspace provider auth choices could auto-enable untrusted provider plugins. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.9` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.9` ## Impact Non-interactive onboarding could select a provider auth choice shadowed by an untrusted workspace plugin, auto-enabling that plugin during auth setup. ## Technical Details The fix prefers trusted provider origins for auth choices and excludes untrusted workspace choices unless they are explicitly enabled. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #62368. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `2d97eae53e212ae26f3aebcd6a50ffc6877f770d` - PR: #62368 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @zpbrent for reporting this issue.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.4.9 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.4.9

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.4.9

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43569?
OpenClaw: Workspace provider auth choices could auto-enable untrusted provider plugins This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-43569?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj

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