CVE-2026-41329 OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Bypass via Heartbeat Context Inheritance and senderIsOwner Escalation
Attackers can bypass sandbox restrictions and escalate privileges in OpenClaw by manipulating heartbeat context and senderIsOwner parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-41329?
CVE-2026-41329 is a critical vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 20 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a sandbox bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges via heartbeat context inheritance and senderIsOwner parameter manipulation. Attackers can exploit improper context validation to bypass sandbox restrictions and achieve unauthorized privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-648
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41329?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.31 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.31 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41329?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later.
Is CVE-2026-41329 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41329 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5cg-8x5w-7jpm, MINI-5322-qcx5-4mp8.