OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in helper-backed channels where empty resolved approver lists are interpreted as explicit approval authorization. Attackers can resolve pending approvals without proper authorization by exploiting this logic flaw if they know an approval id.
History

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 05 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in helper-backed channels where empty resolved approver lists are interpreted as explicit approval authorization. Attackers can resolve pending approvals without proper authorization by exploiting this logic flaw if they know an approval id.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-183
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-05-05T11:25:13.823Z

Updated: 2026-05-05T12:19:57.990Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T16:58:23.117Z

Link: CVE-2026-43574

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-05T12:19:53.633Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-05T12:16:21.307

Modified: 2026-05-05T12:16:21.307

Link: CVE-2026-43574

cve-icon Redhat

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