Openclaw cli: OpenClaw: Security Scan Failure Does Not Block Plugin Installation (Fail-Open) (CVE-2026-41377)
Description
CVE-2026-41377 is a vulnerability in the openclaw-cli package where a security scan failure does not block plugin installation, resulting in a fail-open condition. This issue affects versions from 2026.1.29 up to but not including 2026.3.31. The vulnerability requires user interaction to install an untrusted package, and the scan failure is visible to the operator. The issue is rated as medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.6. A fix is available in version 2026.3.31 and later.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.6medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The openclaw-cli package versions >=2026.1.29 and <2026.3.31 contain a vulnerability where failure of a security scan does not prevent the installation of plugins, allowing a fail-open scenario. Although the scan failure is visible and requires an operator to choose to proceed, this behavior could allow installation of untrusted plugins. The issue has been fixed in version 2026.3.31. Multiple commits from March 30-31, 2026, address this problem.
Potential Impact
An attacker could potentially trick an operator into installing an untrusted plugin if the security scan fails, since the failure does not block installation. However, the operator must explicitly choose to proceed despite the visible scan failure. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact, and the severity is rated medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade openclaw-cli to version 2026.3.31 or later where the issue is fixed. Since the scan failure is visible and requires operator action, users should avoid installing plugins when a security scan fails. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-41377
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ac2459f12601ec6a3165d71
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 12:47:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:38 UTC
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