CVE-2026-41355 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Mirror Mode Sandbox File Conversion
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.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
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.
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-42mx-vp8m-j7qh, MINI-g5pg-4g55-8j32, MINI-jf2f-f8xv-rpqm.