Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41295
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace channel shadows to execute during built-in channel setup and login. Attackers can clone a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id to achieve unintended in-process code execution before the plugin is explicitly trusted.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/53c29df2a9eb242a70d0ff29f3d1e67c8d6801f0 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-channel-shadow-code-e… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41295?
- CVE-2026-41295 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41295?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.