Vulnerability · Published Apr 23, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41360OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Approval Integrity Bypass in pnpm dlx Local Script Binding
Medium 6.7
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw 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 0.1% (higher than 0% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)<0.1%top 99.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an approval integrity vulnerability in pnpm dlx that fails to bind local script operands consistently with pnpm exec flows. Attackers can replace approved local scripts before execution without invalidating the approval plan, allowing execution of modified script contents.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.2 | GHSA-w6wx-jq6j-6mcj |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-w6wx-jq6j-6mcj) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Approval Integrity Bypass in pnpm dlx Local Script Binding third-party-advisory