CVE-2026-43528 OpenClaw < 2026.4.14 - Redaction Bypass via sourceConfig and runtimeConfig Aliases
Authenticated attackers can bypass redaction mechanisms to read sensitive API keys and credentials from configuration aliases.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-43528?
CVE-2026-43528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-212
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43528?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.14 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.14 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43528?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.14 or later.
Is CVE-2026-43528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q, MINI-5hqg-6mx8-47v2.