Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41379
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Talk Voice configuration persistence. Attackers with operator.write privileges can exploit the chat.send endpoint to reach and modify sensitive voice configuration settings intended for administrators only.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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: 0.003 (25.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.3% 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: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-to-adm… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41379?
- CVE-2026-41379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41379?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.