CVE-2026-41352: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Remote Code Execution via Node Scope Gate Bypass

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% 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-862

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where a device-paired node can bypass the node scope gate authentication mechanism. Attackers with device pairing credentials can execute arbitrary node commands on the host system without proper node pairing validation.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.31 — fixed in 2026.3.31

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.31. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3886b65ef21d02808c1a106fa1f9f69e22f71c32
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xj9w-5r6q-x6v4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-node-scope-gate-bypass

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