Critical severity · published May 6, 2026
CVE-2026-43585
OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Bearer Token Validation Bypass via Stale SecretRef Resolution
9.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 captures resolved bearer-auth configuration at startup, allowing revoked tokens to remain valid after SecretRef rotation. Gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers fail to re-resolve authentication per-request, enabling attackers to use rotated-out bearer tokens for unauthorized gateway access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.4.15 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43585
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43585
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094
Mitigation
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolution
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