Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41352
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Attackers with device pairing credentials can execute arbitrary node commands on the host system without proper node pairing validation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.005
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-node-scope-gate… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41352?
- CVE-2026-41352 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41352?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.