CVE-2026-41394

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes receive operator runtime write scopes. Attackers can access these routes without authentication to perform privileged runtime actions intended for authorized operators.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

30 Apr 2026, 20:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

28 Apr 2026, 19:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-28 19:37

Updated : 2026-04-30 20:45

NVD link : CVE-2026-41394

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41394

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41394

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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