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OpenClaw Remote Code Execution via Node Scope Gate Bypass

IdentifiersCVE-2026-41352CWE-862· Missing Authorization

CVE-2026-41352 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.31. The flaw is described as a missing authorization issue in which a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Because proper node pairing validation is not enforced, an attacker who possesses valid device pairing credentials can issue arbitrary node commands to the host system and achieve remote command execution.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows remote execution of arbitrary node commands on the affected host system. Given the provided CVSS vectors and description, the impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences, enabling an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to run commands, access or manipulate data, and disrupt system operation on the host running OpenClaw.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, restrict exposure of OpenClaw node command interfaces to trusted networks and trusted paired devices only, rotate and protect device pairing credentials, revoke unnecessary or stale pairings, and monitor for unexpected node command execution. Because exploitation requires device pairing credentials, reducing credential exposure and limiting which paired nodes can reach the service may reduce risk, but upgrading remains the primary mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later, which is the first version indicated as not affected. Review and apply the upstream fix associated with the referenced GitHub commit 3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32 and any related vendor guidance in GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4.
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