Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41390
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where allow-always persistence fails to unwrap /usr/bin/script and similar wrappers before storing trust decisions. Attackers can obtain user approval for one wrapped command to persist trust for wrapper binaries that execute different underlying programs.
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 (4.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.8% 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-6pfc-6m7w-m8fx (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-unregistered-us… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41390?
- CVE-2026-41390 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41390?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.