CVE-2026-41359 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via operator.write to Admin-Class Telegram Config and Cron Persistence
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7 , EUVD-2026-25343
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Telegram configuration and cron persistence settings via the send endpoint. Attackers with operator.write credentials can exploit insufficient access controls to reach sensitive administrative functionality and modify persistence mechanisms.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.3.28 |
2026.3.28 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-to-admin-class-telegram-config-and-cron-persisten
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41359
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41359
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7
- NVD CVE-2026-41359
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