Vulnerability · Published Apr 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-41379OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send to Admin-Class Talk Voice Config

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect 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 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Talk Voice configuration persistence. Attackers with operator.write privileges can exploit the chat.send endpoint to reach and modify sensitive voice configuration settings intended for administrators only.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.3.28	GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	0 – before 2026.3.28

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send to Admin-Class Talk Voice Config third-party-advisory