CVE-2026-42428 (GCVE-0-2026-42428)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-28 18:10 – Updated: 2026-04-29 12:14 X_Open Source
VLAI?
Title
OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Missing Integrity Verification in Package Downloads
Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
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
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-353 - Missing Support for Integrity Check
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenClaw OpenClaw Affected: 0 , < 2026.4.8 (semver)
Unaffected: 2026.4.8 (semver)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-08 00:00
Credits
KEXNA (@kexinoh)
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