Improper Authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-41390
Published: April 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128642
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41390
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute a different underlying program with persisted trust decisions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in src/infra/dispatch-wrapper-resolution.ts and src/infra/exec-wrapper-resolution.ts when storing trust decisions for wrapped commands. A local user can obtain approval for one wrapped command to execute a different underlying program with persisted trust decisions.
User interaction is required to approve a wrapped command.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41390
Install security update from vendor's website.