Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41908
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the assistant-media route that allows trusted-proxy callers without operator.read scope to access protected assistant-media files and metadata. Attackers can by…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.000 (11.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41908?
- CVE-2026-41908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41908?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.