CVE-2026-43569 OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Untrusted Provider Plugin Auto-enablement via Workspace Provider Auth

Q: What is CVE-2026-43569?

CVE-2026-43569 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43569?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Q: Is CVE-2026-43569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-43569?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.9 or later.

High 7.7 Published 5 May 2026 Updated 6 May 2026

Attackers can auto-enable malicious workspace plugins during onboarding, bypassing authentication checks and potentially executing code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-43569?

CVE-2026-43569 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace plugins to be auto-enabled during non-interactive onboarding when provider auth choices are shadowed. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that are automatically selected and enabled during authentication setup without explicit user consent.

Weakness: CWE-829

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43569?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`openclaw` npm	All versions	`2026.4.9`
`openclaw` npm	All versions	`2026.4.9`

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43569?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.9 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-43569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-939r-rj45-g2rj, MINI-wjjj-6qxw-g4qq.