CVE-2026-41371 - OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send Reset Command

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HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send Reset Command

Published Apr 27, 2026

8.4

HIGH

CVSS 4.0

EPSS 0.36%

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in chat.send that allows write-scoped gateway callers to trigger admin-only session reset operations. Attackers can rotate target sessions, archive prior transcript state, and force new session IDs without requiring admin scope by exploiting improper authorization checks in the chat.send path.

Affected products

Vendor OpenClaw Product OpenClaw Default
unaffected
- Version
  0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <2026.3.28
- Version
  2026.3.28
  Status
  unaffected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

OpenClaw

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
0	affected	<2026.3.28
2026.3.28	unaffected	-

Ecosystem	Package	Introduced	Fixed
npm	openclaw	0	2026.3.28

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

References (2)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g
vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command
third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g		vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-reset-command		third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory