CVE-2026-41916

LOW EPSS 11.8%
Published Apr 28, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
2.3 CVSS 4.0
Low
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Published Apr 28, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an authentication state management vulnerability where the resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after configuration reload. Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.

CVSS Details

Base Score
2.3
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
11.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-613

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.4.8

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm
    Vendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-stale-authentication-state-via-config-reload
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
    Patch