HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-41909
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41909

CWE-863Published: April 23, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in paired-device pairing management that allows limited-scope sessions to enumerate and act on pairing requests. Attackers with paired-device access can approve or operate on unrelated pending device requests within the same gateway scope.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41909 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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/5a12f30441d5b0b151f550daa2c5c9e8db61e2e6
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-paired-device-pairing-actions

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5a12f30441d5b0b151f550daa2c5c9e8db61e2e6Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-paired-device-pairing-actionsThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-41909
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 23, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-41909 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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