CVE-2026-41380

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an execution approval vulnerability in exec-approvals-allowlist.ts that allows allow-always persistence to trust wrapper carrier executables instead of invoked targets. Attackers can exploit positional carrier executable routing through dispatch wrappers to establish broader allowlist entries than intended, weakening execution approval boundaries.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4x4-2r7f-wjxg	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-execution-allowlist-via-wrapper-carrier-executables	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

01 May 2026, 15:51

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4x4-2r7f-wjxg -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4x4-2r7f-wjxg - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-execution-allowlist-via-wrapper-carrier-executables -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-execution-allowlist-via-wrapper-carrier-executables - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw

28 Apr 2026, 19:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-28 19:37

Updated : 2026-05-01 15:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-41380

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41380

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41380

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-807

Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

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