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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD2.3 Low

CVE-2026-41916

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Stale Authentication State via Config Reload

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an authentication state management vulnerability where the resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after configuration reload. Newly accepted gateway connections continue using outdated resolved auth state, allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls through config reload operations.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

OpenClaw OpenClaw

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2026.4.8affected
  • 2026.4.8unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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