CVE-2026-41910: OpenClaw: /allowlist omits owner-only enforcement for cross-channel allowlist writes
Impact /allowlist omits owner-only enforcement for cross-channel allowlist writes. An authorized non-owner sender could attempt allowlist writes against a different channel. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Published Apr 9, 2026 · Updated May 6, 2026
Affected packages
openclaw
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Affected
- < 2026.4.8
- Fixed in
- 2026.4.8
- Check
npm ls openclaw
Advisory details
From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).
Impact
/allowlist omits owner-only enforcement for cross-channel allowlist writes.
An authorized non-owner sender could attempt allowlist writes against a different channel.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<=v2026.4.1 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Fix
The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.
Credited to zsxsoft, KeenSecurityLab.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vc32-h5mq-453v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41910
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-owner-only-enforcement-in-allowlist-cross-channel-writes
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vc32-h5mq-453v
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