CVE-2026-43530
Weak applet exec-approval binding enables bypass of BusyBox/Toybox applet execution.
Is CVE-2026-43530 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-43530 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-43530?
CVE-2026-43530 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43530?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-43530. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-43530 affect?
CVE-2026-43530 affects OpenClaw 2026.2.23 prior to 2026.4.12, BusyBox applets, Toybox applets. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-43530?
Patch when available; upgrade OpenClaw to fixed version; harden applet invocation controls
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Bypass applet exec approval to run unintended applets via multi-call binaries; may enable code execution or policy evasion.
Patch when possible
- affected>= 2026.2.23 and < 2026.4.12
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.