CVE-2026-41298 | OpenClaw up to 2026.4.1 Read-Scoped Call kill authorization (GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw)

VDB-358411 · CVE-2026-41298 · GHSA-5HFF-46VH-RXMW OPENCLAW UP TO 2026.4.1 READ-SCOPED CALL KILL AUTHORIZATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.7 $0-$5k 2.89+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file /sessions/:sessionKey/kill of the component Read-Scoped Call Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-41298. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /sessions/:sessionKey/kill of the component Read-Scoped Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to enforce write scopes on the POST /sessions/:sessionKey/kill endpoint in identity-bearing HTTP modes. Read-scoped callers can terminate running subagent sessions by sending requests to this endpoint, bypassing authorization controls. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-41298 since 04/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. Upgrading to version 2026.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Productinfo Type Artificial Intelligence Software Name OpenClaw Version 2026.4.0 2026.4.1 License open-source Website Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 5.4 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Authorization CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.4.2 Patch: 54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb Timelineinfo 04/20/2026 CVE reserved 04/21/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-41298 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41298 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358411 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 07:21 Changes: 04/21/2026 07:21 (79) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:713:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸