CVE-2026-41344: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send /verbose Parameter

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-23 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the chat.send endpoint that allows write-scoped gateway callers to persist admin-only verboseLevel session overrides. Attackers can exploit the /verbose parameter to bypass access controls and expose sensitive reasoning or tool output intended to be restricted to administrators.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.28 — fixed in 2026.3.28

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.28. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-verbose-parameter

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