Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41360
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an approval integrity vulnerability in pnpm dlx that fails to bind local script operands consistently with pnpm exec flows. Attackers can replace approved local scripts before execution without invalidating the approval plan, allowing execution of modified script contents.
Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.7% 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: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w6wx-jq6j-6mcj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/176c059b05357df1bc09d4328a2380670859eeff (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-integrity-bypass-in-pnpm-dlx-loc… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41360?
- CVE-2026-41360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41360?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.