How severe is CVE-2026-43528?

CVE-2026-43528 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-43528 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-43528?

CVE-2026-43528 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43528?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-43528 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-43528 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27267.

When was CVE-2026-43528 published?

CVE-2026-43528 was published on 2026-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-43528

CVE-2026-43528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-212.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-27267
Weakness: CWE-212
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.14 contains a redaction bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated gateway clients to receive unredacted secrets through sourceConfig and runtimeConfig alias fields. Attackers with config read access can exploit this to obtain provider API keys, gateway authentication material, and channel credentials that should have been redacted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43528?: OpenClaw before 2026.4.14 contains a redaction bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated gateway clients to receive unredacted secrets through sourceConfig and runtimeConfig alias fields. Attackers with config read access can exploit this to obtain provider API keys, gateway authentication material, and channel credentials that should have been redacted.
How severe is CVE-2026-43528?: CVE-2026-43528 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-43528 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-43528?: CVE-2026-43528 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43528?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-43528 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-43528 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27267.
When was CVE-2026-43528 published?: CVE-2026-43528 was published on 2026-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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