CVE-2026-41345

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a credential exposure vulnerability in media download functionality that forwards Authorization headers across cross-origin redirects. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious cross-origin redirect chains to intercept sensitive authorization credentials intended for legitimate requests.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e704323ff388ed21f6963f9b8e0b1b8dfaaabc5f	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68v4-hmwv-f43h	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-leak-via-cross-origin-redirect-in-media-download	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 Apr 2026, 18:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e704323ff388ed21f6963f9b8e0b1b8dfaaabc5f -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e704323ff388ed21f6963f9b8e0b1b8dfaaabc5f - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68v4-hmwv-f43h -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68v4-hmwv-f43h - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-leak-via-cross-origin-redirect-in-media-download -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-leak-via-cross-origin-redirect-in-media-download - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

23 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-23 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-28 18:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-41345

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41345

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41345

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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