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CVE-2026-43530: OpenClaw 2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12 - Weakened Exec Approval Binding via busybox and toybox Applet Execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 — fixed in 2026.4.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weakened-exec-approval-binding-via-busybox-and-toybox-applet-execution

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