CVE-2026-41355 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Mirror Mode Sandbox File Conversion

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers with mirror mode access can execute arbitrary code on the host during gateway startup by exploiting enabled workspace hooks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-41355?

CVE-2026-41355 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 23 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in mirror mode that converts untrusted sandbox files into workspace hooks. Attackers with mirror mode access can execute arbitrary code on the host during gateway startup by exploiting enabled workspace hooks.

Weakness: CWE-829

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41355?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.28
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.28

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41355?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-41355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-42mx-vp8m-j7qh, MINI-g5pg-4g55-8j32, MINI-jf2f-f8xv-rpqm.

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