CVE-2026-41295

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Untrusted Workspace Channel Shadow Code Execution during Built-in Channel Setup

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace channel shadows to execute during built-in channel setup and login. Attackers can clone a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id to achieve unintended in-process code execution before the plugin is explicitly trusted.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/53c29df2a9eb242a70d0ff29f3d1e67c8d6801f0

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-channel-shadow-code-execution-during-built-in-channel-setup

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 2.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-829

Status published

Products (3)

npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.2npm

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.2

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.2

Published Apr 21, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 21, 2026