High severity · published Apr 28, 2026
CVE-2026-42428
OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Missing Integrity Verification in Package Downloads
7.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.8 fail to enforce integrity verification on downloaded plugin archives. Attackers can install malicious or tampered plugin packages without detection, compromising the local assistant environment.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.4.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42428
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42428
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3vvq-q2qc-7rmp
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-integrity-verification-in-package-downloads
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