CVE-2026-41910: OpenClaw · /allowlist omits owner-only enforcement for cross-channel allowlist writes
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 2026.4.8 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
## Impact /allowlist omits owner-only enforcement for cross-channel allowlist writes. An authorized non-owner sender could attempt allowlist writes against a different channel. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<=v2026.4.1` - Patched versions: `2026.4.8` ## Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. ## Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. ## Credits Thanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vc32-h5mq-453v (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41910 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-owner-only-enforcement-in-allowlist-cross-channel-writes (opens in a new tab)