CVE-2026-41908

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.09%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openclaw	openclaw	< 2026.4.20

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/99ef3a63c58440d53f8e45ad861b846032fcb036 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-enforcement-bypass-in-assistant-media-route

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41908? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-41908? +

CVE-2026-41908 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41908? +

CVE-2026-41908 affects products from openclaw, specifically: openclaw. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41908? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-40166

authentik is an open-source identity provider. In versions prior to 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.0-rc1 through 2026.2.2, authenticated non-admin users with at …

CVE-2026-44314

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Prior to 6.13.0, DeviceResource.uploadImage authorizes the target device only through Condition.Permission(User.class, getUserId(), …

CVE-2026-42571

Pelican is a platform for creating data federations. From versions 7.21.0 to before 7.21.5, 7.22.0 to before 7.22.3, 7.23.0 to …

CVE-2026-42137

Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, `pages.access/list` and `files.access/list` permissions are not consistently …

CVE-2026-42160

Data Space Portal is an open-source Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline Dataspace management. From version 2.1.1 …

CVE-2025-24479

A Local Code Execution Vulnerability exists in the product and version listed above. The vulnerability is due to a default …