Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41380
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an execution approval vulnerability in exec-approvals-allowlist.ts that allows allow-always persistence to trust wrapper carrier executables instead of invoked targets. Attackers can exploit positional carrier executable routing through dispatch wrappers to establish broader allowlist entries than intended, weakening execution approval boundaries.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.9% 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: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4x4-2r7f-wjxg (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-execution-allowlist-via-wrapper… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41380?
- CVE-2026-41380 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41380?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.