Is CVE-2026-42428 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-42428 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-28.

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

CVE-2026-42428 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2026-42428?

Vendor patch guidance is linked from the references on this page. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-42428.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-42428?

Affected products for CVE-2026-42428 are listed on this page once vendor data becomes available.

Fix CVE-2026-42428 - HIGH Vulnerability

Description

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 Metrics

Vector: 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: low
User Action: passive
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-353

Metadata

Primary Vendor: UNKNOWN
Published: 4/28/2026
Last Modified: 4/28/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

No affected products information available.

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2026-42428. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2026-42428

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2026-42428 vulnerability