VDB-361748 · CVE-2026-43581 · GHSA-525j-hqq2-66r4

OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9 Chrome DevTools Protocol insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9. This affects an unknown part of the component Chrome DevTools Protocol. Such manipulation leads to insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-43581. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Chrome DevTools Protocol. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an improper network binding vulnerability in the sandbox browser CDP relay that exposes Chrome DevTools Protocol on 0.0.0.0. Attackers can access the DevTools protocol outside intended local sandbox boundaries by exploiting the overly broad binding configuration.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-43581 since 05/01/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.4.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fbf11ebdb7110632f93926d0ac7b48f04cb44d77 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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CNA Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.4.10
Patch: fbf11ebdb7110632f93926d0ac7b48f04cb44d77

Timelineinfo

05/01/2026 CVE reserved
05/07/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
05/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-525j-hqq2-66r4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-43581 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-43581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-361748

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2026 07:19
Changes: 05/07/2026 07:19 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103