CVE-2026-41371

Name: CVE-2026-41371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-28T00:16:26.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-41371 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in chat.send that allows write-scoped gateway callers to trigger admin-only session reset operations. Attackers can rotate target sessions, archive prior transcript state, and force new session IDs without requiring admin scope by exploiting improper authorization checks in the chat.send path.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in chat.send that allows write-scoped gateway callers to trigger admin-only session reset operations. Attackers can rotate target sessions, archive prior transcript state, and force new session IDs without requiring admin scope by exploiting improper authorization checks in the chat.send path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L

CVSS 4.0

8.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.26%

16.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.3.28

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6gVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-commandThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41371?

How severe is CVE-2026-41371?

CVE-2026-41371 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41371?

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Source: NVD / NIST