5.1
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-41377
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Fail-Open Security Scan Bypass in Plugin Installation
Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a fail-open vulnerability in the plugin installation flow where security scan failures do not block installation. Attackers can exploit scan failures to install untrusted plugins when operators proceed despite visible scan warnings.

INFO

Published Date :

April 28, 2026, 7:37 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 28, 2026, 8:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-41377 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later to fix the plugin installation vulnerability.
  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later.
  • Ensure security scans block plugin installations.
  • Address plugin installation security scan failures promptly.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-41377 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-41377 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-41377 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-41377 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a fail-open vulnerability in the plugin installation flow where security scan failures do not block installation. Attackers can exploit scan failures to install untrusted plugins when operators proceed despite visible scan warnings.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-636
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0d7f1e2c84eca65df7dee890d9c30e2a841c030a
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/44b993613601280d46a5b88190e46669fc13d669
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7a953a52271b9188a5fa830739a4366614ff9916
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bf96c67fd1954740aeabfadc7cfe3098bcfc6b68
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwq8-6f96-g3q4
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-fail-open-security-scan-bypass-in-plugin-installation
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.