CVE-2026-41916
Medium · 5.4CVSS
5.4
EPSS
0.4%
Published
Apr 28, 2026
CISA due date
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The record
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 Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 0 | 2026.4.8 |
Related vulnerabilities
- GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm OpenClaw: resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after config reload 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