# CVE-2026-43585

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-43585
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.2 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-672
- **Published:** May 6, 2026
- **Last Modified:** May 7, 2026

## Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 captures resolved bearer-auth configuration at startup, allowing revoked tokens to remain valid after SecretRef rotation. Gateway HTTP and WebSocket handlers fail to re-resolve authentication per-request, enabling attackers to use rotated-out bearer tokens for unauthorized gateway access.

## Affected Products

- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (0)
- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (2026.4.15)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892)
- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/acd4e0a32f12e1ad85f3130f63b42443ce90f094)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bearer-token-validation-bypass-via-stale-secretref-resolution)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.54%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 43.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._