High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 6, 2026· Updated May 7, 2026
CVE-2026-43585
CVE-2026-43585
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.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.15 | 2026.4.15 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892nvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43585ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolutionnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/66651ghsaWEB
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