CVE-2026-41908
OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Scope Enforcement Bypass in Assistant-Media Route
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the assistant-media route that allows trusted-proxy callers without operator.read scope to access protected assistant-media files and metadata. Attackers can bypass identity-bearing HTTP auth path scope validation to retrieve sensitive media content within allowed media roots.
INFO
Published Date :
April 23, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| 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 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.20 or later.
- Verify trusted-proxy configuration and scope validation.
- Restrict access to the assistant-media route.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the assistant-media route that allows trusted-proxy callers without operator.read scope to access protected assistant-media files and metadata. Attackers can bypass identity-bearing HTTP auth path scope validation to retrieve sensitive media content within allowed media roots. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/99ef3a63c58440d53f8e45ad861b846032fcb036 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-enforcement-bypass-in-assistant-media-route