VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-43578

CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.29%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.31 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability where heartbeat owner downgrade detection misses local background async exec completion events. Attackers can exploit this by providing untrusted completion content to leave a run in a more privileged context than intended.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-184

Primary references