{"id":"CVE-2026-43574","aliases":["GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43574","summary":"OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists","details":"## Summary\n\nEmpty approver lists could grant explicit approval authorization.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Affected versions: `< 2026.4.12`\n- Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.12`\n\n## Impact\n\nFor 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.\n\n## Technical Details\n\nThe fix prevents empty approver lists from granting explicit approval authorization and adds regression coverage for unauthorized senders.\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed in #65714. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd`\n- PR: #65714\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nUsers should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks to @anshumanbh for reporting this issue.","published":"2026-05-05T11:25:13.823Z","modified":"2026-08-12T03:51:31.138516374Z","cvss":null,"epss":{"score":0.00244,"percentile":0.15764,"asOf":"2026-08-13"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"openclaw","fixedVersion":"2026.4.12"}],"fix":{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd","label":"openclaw/openclaw@0a105c0"},"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43574.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-49cg-279w-m73x"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43574"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-empty-approver-lists"},{"type":"FIX","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0a105c0900de701d2ee9f1abc96b017afbd0afdd"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65714"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-12T03:51:31.138516374Z"}}