CVE-2026-43581 OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Chrome DevTools Protocol Exposure via Overly Broad CDP Relay Binding
Attackers can access Chrome DevTools Protocol externally due to improper network binding, bypassing sandbox boundaries and potentially executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-43581?
CVE-2026-43581 is a critical vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 6 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an improper network binding vulnerability in the sandbox browser CDP relay that exposes Chrome DevTools Protocol on 0.0.0.0. Attackers can access the DevTools protocol outside intended local sandbox boundaries by exploiting the overly broad binding configuration.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43581?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.10 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.10 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43581?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later.
Is CVE-2026-43581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43581 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-525j-hqq2-66r4, GHSA-xmv5-r8v7-g6g5, MINI-3mpp-vpwf-2j62, MINI-wp3m-ppqc-rxhx.