CVE-2026-41916 LOW

CVE-2026-41916: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Stale Authentication State via Config Reload

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-613 · Insufficient session expiration
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

2.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an authentication state management vulnerability where the resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after configuration reload. Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated