CVE-2026-41394 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Unauthorized Operator Scope Access in Unauthenticated Plugin-Auth Routes
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 , EUVD-2026-26102
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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 |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/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/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-unauthenticated-plugin-auth-routes
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41394
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41394
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66
- NVD CVE-2026-41394
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