CVE-2026-41359

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Telegram configuration and cron persistence settings via the send endpoint. Attackers with operator.write credentials can exploit insufficient access controls to reach sensitive administrative functionality and modify persistence mechanisms.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-to-admin-class-telegram-config-and-cron-persistence	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

29 Apr 2026, 13:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-to-admin-class-telegram-config-and-cron-persistence -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-to-admin-class-telegram-config-and-cron-persistence - 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 : 2026-04-29 13:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-41359

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41359

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41359

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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