CVE-2026-41399: OpenClaw Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7
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CWE-400 CWE-770
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41399 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves gateway websocket denial of service via unbounded pre-auth upgrades. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.28.

CVE-2026-41399 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41399
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-41399

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected OpenClaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.3.28 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.28
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41399, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OpenClaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.28), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In OpenClaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Summary The gateway accepted unbounded concurrent unauthenticated WebSocket upgrades before allocating them to an authenticated session budget. ## Impact An unauthenticated network attacker could consume socket and worker capacity and disrupt WebSocket availability for legitimate clients. ## Affected Component `src/gateway/server-http.ts, src/gateway/server/preauth-connection-budget.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `cb5f7e201f` (`gateway: cap concurrent pre-auth websocket upgrades`). Discovered by：Topsec AlphaLab (wang dong)

CVE-2026-41399 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.28
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.28
2026.3.28

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cb5f7e201f3f86ad70e199ef850e636b4cc457ba
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41399?
CVE-2026-41399 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Gateway WebSocket Denial of Service via unbounded pre-auth upgrades under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.28 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41399?
Upgrading to 2026.3.28 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.28. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.28 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41399?
CVE-2026-41399 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41399?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "details" : "## Summary\n\nThe gateway accepted unbounded concurrent unauthenticated WebSocket upgrades before allocating them to an authenticated session budget.\n\n## Impact\n\nAn unauthenticated network attacker could consume socket and worker capacity and disrupt WebSocket availability for legitimate clients.\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`src/gateway/server-http.ts, src/gateway/server/preauth-connection-budget.ts`\n\n## Fixed Versions\n\n- Affected: `<= 2026.3.24`\n- Patched: `>= 2026.3.28`\n- Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix.\n\n## Fix\n\nFixed by commit `cb5f7e201f` (`gateway: cap concurrent pre-auth websocket upgrades`).\n\nDiscovered by：Topsec AlphaLab (wang dong)",
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