CVE-2026-41298 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-41298?

CVE-2026-41298 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41298?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/54a0878517167c6e49900498cf77420dadb7Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5hff-46vh-rxmwVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-session-teThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-41298?

CVE-2026-41298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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 se...

How severe is CVE-2026-41298?

CVE-2026-41298 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41298?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.