CVE-2026-43585

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.1

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMay 6, 2026

First seenMay 6, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-672CWE-672

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.15 or later
openclaw2026.4.15 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.15	2026.4.15
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.15	2026.4.15

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