CVE-2026-41916

Medium

Description

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 Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.4

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedApr 28, 2026

First seenApr 28, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-613CWE-613

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.8 or later
openclaw2026.4.8 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.8	2026.4.8
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.8	2026.4.8

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