High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2026· Updated May 1, 2026
CVE-2026-41378
CVE-2026-41378
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing paired nodes with role=node to dispatch node.event agent requests with unrestricted gateway-side tool access. Attackers with trusted paired node credentials can escalate privileges by leveraging unrestricted agent.request dispatch to achieve remote code execution on the gateway.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a77928b1087e90f2a8903f8e5aca6dec9237ac62nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gjm7-hw8f-73rqghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gjm7-hw8f-73rqnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41378ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-to-remote-code-execution-via-unrestricted-node-event-agent-dispatchnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31ghsaWEB
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