Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-41404
Published: April 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128630
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41404
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in trusted-proxy authentication mode when processing identity-bearing authentication paths for non-Control-UI clients. A remote user can self-declare operator scopes to escalate privileges.
Only non-Control-UI clients using trusted-proxy authentication mode are affected.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41404
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.3.31