Execution Approval Vulnerability in OpenClaw by OpenClaw Team
CVE-2026-41380

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-41380?

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28 are susceptible to an execution approval vulnerability found in exec-approvals-allowlist.ts. This flaw allows attackers to maintain persistence by trusting malicious wrapper carrier executables over the invoked targets. By exploiting the positional routing of these executables through dispatch wrappers, an attacker can manipulate allowlist entries, ultimately leading to a significant weakening of the execution approval boundaries. This vulnerability raises concerns about the security of systems utilizing OpenClaw, making it imperative for users to update to the latest version.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.3.28

OpenClaw 2026.3.28

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-e...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nathan (@nexrin)
KeenSecurityLab
qclawer
.