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CVE-2026-43578

CVE-2026-43578 · OpenClaw 2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Missed Async Exec Completion Events in Heartbeat Owner Downgrade

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OpenClaw versions 2026.3.31 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability where heartbeat owner downgrade detection misses local background async exec completion events. Attackers can exploit this by providing untrusted completion content to leave a run in a more privileged context than intended.

CVSS 9.1 · Critical · EPSS 0.3% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: node

Affected products and versions

  • openclaw

    Versions
    • ≥ 2026.3.31, < 2026.4.10: Affected (semver)
    • 2026.4.10: Not affected (semver)

    Update to 2026.4.10

  • openclaw npm

    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: ≥ 2026.3.31, < 2026.4.10

    Update to 2026.4.10

Original sources

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