CVE-2026-41298

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to enforce write scopes on the POST /sessions/:sessionKey/kill endpoint in identity-bearing HTTP modes. Read-scoped callers can terminate running subagent sessions by sending requests to this endpoint, bypassing authorization controls.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

27 Apr 2026, 16:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint - Third Party Advisory

21 Apr 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-21 00:16

Updated : 2026-04-27 16:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-41298

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41298

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41298

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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