CVE-2026-42428

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

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.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 6.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 28, 2026

Last Modified

April 30, 2026

References (3)

disclosure@vulncheckhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
disclosure@vulncheckhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3vvq-q2qc-7rmp
disclosure@vulncheckhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-integrity-verification-in-package-downloads

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
openclaw	—	2026.4.8	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-353

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 14× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-42428?

CVE-2026-42428 is a high vulnerability published on April 28, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2026-42428 disclosed?

CVE-2026-42428 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 28, 2026, with the most recent update on April 30, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-42428 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-42428 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42428?

CVE-2026-42428 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-42428?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-42428, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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