CVE-2026-43574: OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% 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-183

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.

Affected products

OpenClaw: 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/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists

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