CVE-2026-43571: OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Untrusted Workspace Plugin Shadow Resolution in Channel Setup

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-829

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a plugin trust bypass vulnerability that allows channel setup catalog lookups to resolve workspace plugin shadows before bundled channel plugins. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that bypass intended trust gates during setup-time plugin loading.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.10 — fixed in 2026.4.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1fede43b948df40ca8674511d4bd08d39f6c5837
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-82qx-6vj7-p8m2
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-plugin-shadow-resolution-in-channel-setup

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