How severe is CVE-2026-43526?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2026-43526 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-43526?

CVE-2026-43526 affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43526?

Update openclaw to 2026.4.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-43526 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-43526 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-43526 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2026-43526?

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Is CVE-2026-43526 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-43526 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-43526?

CVE-2026-43526 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 17th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-43526?

CVE-2026-43526 is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2026-43526 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-43526 was published on May 5, 2026 and was last updated on August 12, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2026-43526 — openclaw

Fix: openclaw/openclaw@08ae021

CVE-2026-43526 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.

OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Server-Side Request Forgery via QQBot Reply Media URL Handling

Also known asGHSA-2767-2q9v-9326

Published

May 5, 2026

Updated

Aug 12, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-43526.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs17th percentile — riskier than 17% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

133other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

openclawnpm

2.5Mdownloads / week

Description

Summary

QQBot reply media URL handling could trigger SSRF and re-upload fetched bytes.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw
Ecosystem: npm
Affected versions: < 2026.4.12
Patched versions: >= 2026.4.12

Impact

QQBot reply media URLs could be treated as trusted media sources, allowing SSRF fetches whose returned bytes were then re-uploaded through the channel.

Technical Details

The fix routes QQBot remote media fetches through SSRF-guarded media fetching and explicit URL allowlist policy.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63495 and #65788. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.12, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

08ae021d1f4f02e0ca5fd8a3b9659291c1ecf95a
ddb7a8dd80b8d5dd04aafa44ce7a4354b568bb2d
PR: #63495, #65788

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 @threalwinky for reporting this issue.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.4.12`npm install openclaw@2026.4.12`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.4.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-43526 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-43526 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to CVE-2026-43526. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Summary QQBot reply media URL handling could trigger SSRF and re-upload fetched bytes. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.12` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.12` ## Impact QQBot reply media URLs could be treated as trusted media sources, allowing SSRF fetches whose returned bytes were then re-uploaded through the channel. ## Technical Details The fix routes QQBot remote media fetches through SSRF-guarded media fetching and explicit URL allowlist policy. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #63495 and #65788. The first stabl

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