CVE-2026-41371

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in chat.send that allows write-scoped gateway callers to trigger admin-only session reset operations. Attackers can rotate target sessions, archive prior transcript state, and force new session IDs without requiring admin scope by exploiting improper authorization checks in the chat.send path.

CVSS v3 8.5 HIGH

8.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 Apr 2026, 18:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

28 Apr 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-28 00:16

Updated : 2026-04-28 18:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-41371

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41371

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41371

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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