Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-43575OpenClaw 2026.2.21 < 2026.4.10 - Authentication Bypass in Sandbox noVNC Helper Route
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.21 before 2026.4.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the sandbox noVNC helper route that exposes interactive browser session credentials. Attackers can access the noVNC helper route without bridge authentication to gain unauthorized access to the interactive browser session.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.10 | GHSA-92jp-89mq-4374 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-92jp-89mq-4374) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.2.21 < 2026.4.10 - Authentication Bypass in Sandbox noVNC Helper Route third-party-advisory