CVE-2026-41352

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Attackers with device pairing credentials can execute arbitrary node commands on the host system without proper node pairing validation.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-node-scope-gate-bypass	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 Apr 2026, 18:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-node-scope-gate-bypass -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-node-scope-gate-bypass - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw

23 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-23 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-28 18:54

NVD link : CVE-2026-41352

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41352

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41352

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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