CVE-2026-41298
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Authorization Bypass in Session Termination Endpoint
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to enforce write scopes on the POST /sessions/:sessionKey/kill endpoint in identity-bearing HTTP modes. Read-scoped callers can terminate running subagent sessions by sending requests to this endpoint, bypassing authorization controls.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Authorization Bypass in Session Termination Endpoint
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
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