CVE-2026-41352 OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Remote Code Execution via Node Scope Gate Bypass
Attackers with device pairing credentials can bypass node scope gates to execute arbitrary commands on OpenClaw hosts.
- 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-2026-41352?
CVE-2026-41352 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 23 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 remote code execution vulnerability where a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Attackers with device pairing credentials can execute arbitrary node commands on the host system without proper node pairing validation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41352?
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-2026-41352?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-41352 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41352 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-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4, MINI-5hqg-3ffp-6wfm, MINI-wrpp-hw8h-j868.