CVE-2026-41916

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Stale Authentication State via Config Reload

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an authentication state management vulnerability where the resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after configuration reload. Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Stale Authentication State via Config Reload
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-stale-authentication-state-via-config-reload

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 11.7%
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-613
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.8npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.8
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.8
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.8
Published Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026