CVE-2026-43577

Medium

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains a file read vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass navigation guards through browser act/evaluate interactions. Attackers can pivot into the local CDP origin and create or read disallowed file:// pages despite direct navigation policy restrictions.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.5

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMay 6, 2026

First seenMay 6, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.9 or later
openclaw2026.4.9 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f5b3d733bdd791cb457f838514179e1288b10b3

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.9	2026.4.9
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.9	2026.4.9

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