CVE-2026-41916

EUVD-2026-26122
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an authentication state management vulnerability where the resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after configuration reload. Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.4 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 25%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
openclawopenclaw
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< 2026.4.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-stale-authentication-state-via-config-reload