Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41909
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in paired-device pairing management that allows limited-scope sessions to enumerate and act on pairing requests. Attackers with paired-device access can approve or operate on unrelated pending device requests within the same gateway scope.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.1% 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, 2026.4.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5a12f30441d5b0b151f550daa2c5c9e8db61e2e6 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-paired-device-p… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41909?
- CVE-2026-41909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41909?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.