PT-2026-35778 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Davidluzsilva · CVE-2026-41394 · Published 2026-04-02 · Updated 2026-04-30

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.31

Description An authentication bypass exists where unauthenticated 'plugin-auth' HTTP routes are granted operator runtime write scopes. This allows unauthorized users to access these routes and perform privileged runtime actions intended for authorized operators.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.3.31 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-41394

GHSA-MHGQ-XPFQ-6R66

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 10

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41394.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41394 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41394 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/161652 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2049227526455566583 · Twitter Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes · Note