CVE-2026-41295

HIGH

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

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Untrusted Workspace Channel Shadow Code Execution during Built-in Channel Setup
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-channel-shadow-code-execution-during-built-in-channel-setup

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 3.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-829
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.2npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.2
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.2
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.2
Published Apr 21, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 21, 2026