CVE-2026-41295

The record

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace channel shadows to execute during built-in channel setup and login. Attackers can clone a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id to achieve unintended in-process code execution before the plugin is explicitly trusted.

Affected packages

Related vulnerabilities

• GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h OpenClaw: Untrusted workspace channel shadows could execute during built-in channel setup Same vulnerability
• GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq OpenClaw: Internal/webchat command auth could inherit ownerAllowFrom wildcard state Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 OpenClaw: Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x OpenClaw: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h OpenClaw: Discord allowFrom could bind to mutable display names Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-mpc8-jxjh-qpgh OpenClaw: Focus command could miss controlScope enforcement Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf OpenClaw: Workspace .env npm_execpath could influence bundled runtime dependency install Also affects openclaw