CVE-2026-41333 OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Authentication Rate Limiting Bypass via Fake DeviceToken
Attackers can bypass authentication rate limits using fake device tokens to brute force weak shared passwords in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-41333?
CVE-2026-41333 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 23 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens. Attackers can exploit the mixed WebSocket authentication flow to bypass rate limiting controls and conduct brute force attacks against weak shared passwords.
Weakness: CWE-799
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41333?
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-2026-41333?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later.
Is CVE-2026-41333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41333 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-6p8r-6m93-557f, MINI-7jvr-xj83-w29q, MINI-q3m9-9435-89jp.