High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2026· Updated Apr 30, 2026
CVE-2026-41404
CVE-2026-41404
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an incomplete scope-clearing vulnerability in trusted-proxy authentication mode that allows operator.admin privilege escalation. Attackers can exploit this by declaring operator scopes on non-Control-UI clients, allowing self-declared scopes to persist on identity-bearing authentication paths and escalate privileges.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8b88b927cb0747ad24d95b07d35682bf85dc5b0envdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g374-mggx-p6xcghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g374-mggx-p6xcnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-operator-admin-privilege-escalation-via-trusted-proxy-authenticationnvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31ghsaWEB
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