CVE-2026-41371
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send Reset Command
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in chat.send that allows write-scoped gateway callers to trigger admin-only session reset operations. Attackers can rotate target sessions, archive prior transcript state, and force new session IDs without requiring admin scope by exploiting improper authorization checks in the chat.send path.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send Reset Command
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command
Scores
CVSS v3
8.5
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
16.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.28
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.28
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.28
Published
Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 28, 2026