Vulnerability · Published Apr 23, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41349OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Agentic Consent Bypass via config.patch
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an agentic consent bypass vulnerability allowing LLM agents to silently disable execution approval via config.patch parameter. Remote attackers can exploit this to bypass security controls and execute unauthorized operations without user consent.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.3.28 | GHSA-v3qc-wrwx-j3pw |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v3qc-wrwx-j3pw) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Agentic Consent Bypass via config.patch third-party-advisory