CVE-2026-41333 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Authentication Rate Limiting Bypass via Fake DeviceToken
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557f , EUVD-2026-25317
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens. Attackers can exploit the mixed WebSocket authentication flow to bypass rate limiting controls and conduct brute force attacks against weak shared passwords.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.3.31
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.3.31
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.3.31 |
2026.3.31 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/af0c0862f22ca4492406a3103d05e3628f94cbe9
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557f
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-authentication-rate-limiting-bypass-via-fake-devicetoken
third-party-advisory, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41333
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557f
- NVD CVE-2026-41333
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