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CVE-2026-41295: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Untrusted Workspace Channel Shadow Code Execution during Built-in Channel Setup

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-829

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace channel shadows to execute during built-in channel setup and login. Attackers can clone a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id to achieve unintended in-process code execution before the plugin is explicitly trusted.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.4.2 — fixed in 2026.4.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/53c29df2a9eb242a70d0ff29f3d1e67c8d6801f0
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-untrusted-workspace-channel-shadow-code-execution-during-built-in-channel-setup

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