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CVE-2026-41298

OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Authorization Bypass in Session Termination Endpoint

Published: Apr 20, 2026Updated: Apr 20, 2026 Sources: CVE List
NVD MITRE
5.4CVSS
MEDIUM

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.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-862CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

OpenClaw
OpenClaw

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw
github.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint
vulncheck.com

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