CVE-2026-41298 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41298: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Authorization Bypass in Session Termination Endpoint

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 20, 2026
Last update April 21, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 20, 2026 CVE published
April 21, 2026 Record updated