OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.8 fail to enforce integrity verification on downloaded plugin archives. Attackers can install malicious or tampered plugin packages without detection, compromising the local assistant environment.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.4.8
2026.4.8 unaffected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3vvq-q2qc-7rmp cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-integrity-verification-in-package-downloads cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.8 fail to enforce integrity verification on downloaded plugin archives. Attackers can install malicious or tampered plugin packages without detection, compromising the local assistant environment.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Missing Integrity Verification in Package Downloads
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-353
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T18:10:17.510Z

Reserved: 2026-04-27T11:38:59.195Z

Link: CVE-2026-42428

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-28T19:37:46.630

Modified: 2026-04-28T20:10:23.367

Link: CVE-2026-42428

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