CVE-2026-41300: OpenClaw Endpoint Persists After Trust Decline, Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9f4w-67g7-mqwv
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CWE-670
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41300 is a MODERATE endpoint persists after trust decline, vulnerability (CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves endpoint persists after trust decline, leaking gateway credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

CVE-2026-41300 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41300
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9f4w-67g7-mqwv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-41300

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-2026-41300, 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-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation, where the code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated. 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 Remote onboarding preserves attacker-discovered endpoint after trust decline, routing gateway credentials to it ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: Real shipped onboarding trust-decline bug because the declined discovered URL survived into the manual prompt, but operator acceptance of that prefill is still required, so medium. ## 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) - `2a75416634837c21ed05b8c3ed906eb7a7807060` — 2026-03-30T20:03:06+01:00 ## Release Process Note - The fix is already present in released version `2026.3.31`. - This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work. Thanks @zsxsoft for reporting.

CVE-2026-41300 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-9f4w-67g7-mqwv
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2a75416634837c21ed05b8c3ed906eb7a7807060
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41300?
CVE-2026-41300 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Endpoint persists after trust decline, leaking gateway credentials under CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41300?
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-2026-41300?
CVE-2026-41300 is classified under CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (The code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41300?
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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