CVE-2026-41298
5.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 0 < 2026.4.2 | affected |
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 2026.4.2 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmw
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb74beb
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-termination-endpoint
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