CVE-2026-41335: Openclaw OpenClaw Has A Gateway Control Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hr8g-2q7x-3f4w
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41335 is a MODERATE openclaw has a gateway control vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has a gateway control interface information disclosure vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

CVE-2026-41335 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41335
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hr8g-2q7x-3f4w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-41335

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: 2026.3.31 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31
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-2026-41335, 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 2026.3.31), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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 OpenClaw Gateway Control Interface Information Disclosure Vulnerability ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: low - Assessment: Released Control UI bootstrap JSON did expose version and assistant agent id, but that is low-severity fingerprinting or info disclosure only; unreleased c5c10adc trims the payload. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `c5c10adc022f42eb75ebb3bf364dd607738683b3` — 2026-03-30T15:08:19+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @topsec-bunney for reporting.

CVE-2026-41335 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.31
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.31
2026.3.31

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hr8g-2q7x-3f4w
NVD — CVE-2026-41335 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41335
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c5c10adc022f42eb75ebb3bf364dd607738683b3
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-information-disclosure-via-control-ui-bootstrap-json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41335?
CVE-2026-41335 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw Has a Gateway Control Interface Information Disclosure Vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41335?
Upgrading to 2026.3.31 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.31. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.31 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41335?
CVE-2026-41335 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41335?
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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