Vulnerability · Published Apr 23, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41352OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Remote Code Execution via Node Scope Gate Bypass
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 46% 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 54.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Attackers with device pairing credentials can execute arbitrary node commands on the host system without proper node pairing validation.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.3.31 | GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4 |
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-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Remote Code Execution via Node Scope Gate Bypass third-party-advisory