Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41394
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes receive operator runtime write scopes. Attackers can access these routes without authentication to perform privileged runtime actions intended for authorized operators.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhgq-xpfq-6r66 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a1db0c0f1fa375004a95ba0ef030534790a6d47 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-operator-scope-access-in-una… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41394?
- CVE-2026-41394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41394?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.