Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Apr 21, 2026· Updated Apr 27, 2026
CVE-2026-41298
CVE-2026-41298
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to enforce write scopes on the POST /sessions/:sessionKey/kill endpoint in identity-bearing HTTP modes. Read-scoped callers can terminate running subagent sessions by sending requests to this endpoint, bypassing authorization controls.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.2 | 2026.4.2 |
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2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74bebnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmwghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmwnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41298ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpointnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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