CVE-2026-43571

Description

## Summary Channel setup catalog lookups could include untrusted workspace plugin shadows. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10` ## Impact Channel setup could resolve a workspace plugin shadow before a bundled channel plugin, causing setup-time plugin loading without the intended trust gate. ## Technical Details The fix routes setup catalog lookups through trusted catalog paths and uses `excludeWorkspace: true` where setup should not include workspace shadows. ## Fix The issue was fixed in the advisory fix branch. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `1fede43b948df40ca8674511d4bd08d39f6c5837` - PR: private advisory fork ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

How to fix CVE-2026-43571

To remediate CVE-2026-43571, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 2026.4.10 or later

Is CVE-2026-43571 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2026.4.10

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