Openclaw cli: OpenClaw: Unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes receive operator runtime scopes (CVE-2026-41394)
Description
OpenClaw CLI versions up to 2026.3.28 have unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes that receive operator runtime scopes, potentially allowing unauthorized access to privileged plugin runtime actions. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-41394 and is rated with a high severity CVSS score of 8.2. The issue is fixed in version 2026.3.31 and later.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41394 affects OpenClaw CLI versions >=2026.1.29 and <2026.3.31. The vulnerability involves unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes receiving operator runtime scopes with WRITE privileges. Although the impact is limited to plugin routes that interact with privileged runtime actions before plugin authentication completes, this can lead to unauthorized modification of plugin runtime state. The fix was introduced in version 2026.3.31, which removes or restricts these privileges on unauthenticated routes.
Potential Impact
An attacker can access unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes that have operator WRITE_SCOPE privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized modification of privileged plugin runtime actions. The impact is limited to plugin routes that perform privileged operations before authentication completes, but this can lead to elevated privileges within the plugin runtime environment. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenClaw CLI to version 2026.3.31 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. Versions up to 2026.3.28 are vulnerable. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the maintainer.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-41394
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ac2459c12601ec6a3165d60
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 12:45:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:38 UTC
Views: 2
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