Privilege escalation in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41359
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-t… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41359?
- CVE-2026-41359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41359?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.