Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41349
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an agentic consent bypass vulnerability allowing LLM agents to silently disable execution approval via config.patch parameter. Remote attackers can exploit this to bypass security controls and execute una…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (33.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v3qc-wrwx-j3pw) (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Agentic Consent Bypass via config.patch (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41349?
- CVE-2026-41349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41349?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.