High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2026· Updated Apr 30, 2026

CVE-2026-42428

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.

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Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
openclawnpm	< 2026.4.8	2026.4.8

Affected products

OpenClaw/Openclaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Range: <2026.4.8
ghsa-coords
pkg:npm/openclaw
Range: < 2026.4.8

Patches

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References

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5nvdPatchWEB
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3vvq-q2qc-7rmpghsaADVISORY
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3vvq-q2qc-7rmpnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42428ghsaADVISORY
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-integrity-verification-in-package-downloadsnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB

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