HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-41394
HIGH

CVE-2026-41394

CWE-862Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 30, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.7th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41394 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routesThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-41394
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 28, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-41394 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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