Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-43574
|
| Summary | OpenClaw: Empty approver lists could grant explicit approval authorization ## Summary Empty approver lists could grant explicit approval authorization. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.12` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.12` ## Impact For helper-backed channels, an empty resolved approver list could be interpreted as explicit approval authorization, allowing a sender outside the normal channel authorization gate to resolve pending approvals if they knew an approval id. ## Technical Details The fix prevents empty approver lists from granting explicit approval authorization and adds regression coverage for unauthorized senders. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #65714. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd` - PR: #65714 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @anshumanbh for reporting this issue. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 5.9 |
| Risk | 3.0 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization |
| CWE-183 | Permissive List of Allowed Inputs |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 6.5 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x.json |
| cvssv4 | 6.0 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65714 | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x | ||
| CVE-2026-43574 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43574 | |
| openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-05-05T12:19:51Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43574.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-43574
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{'Automatable': 'no'},
{'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
{'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
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