CVE-2026-41377: OpenClaw Security Scan Failure Does Not Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2026-41377 is a LOW (CVSS 4.6) security scan failure does not vulnerability (CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves security scan failure does not block plugin installation (fail-open). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.
CVE-2026-41377 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-41377
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.
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41377, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze 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-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open'), where when the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions. 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
CVE-2026-41377 Affected OpenClaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.3.31
|
2026.3.31
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-cwq8-6f96-g3q4",
"modified" : "2026-05-06T02:39:04Z",
"published" : "2026-04-02T21:24:03Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-41377" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw: Security Scan Failure Does Not Block Plugin Installation (Fail-Open)",
"details" : "## Summary\nSecurity Scan Failure Does Not Block Plugin Installation (Fail-Open)\n\n## Current Maintainer Triage\n- Status: open\n- Normalized severity: low\n- Assessment: Real in shipped v2026.3.28 plugin install flow, but low severity fits because it still requires an operator to choose installation of an untrusted package and the scan failure was visible rather than silent.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`\n- Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28`\n- Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31`\n- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `7a953a52271b9188a5fa830739a4366614ff9916` — 2026-03-30T15:36:08+01:00\n- `44b993613601280d46a5b88190e46669fc13d669` — 2026-03-31T23:16:11+09:00\n- `0d7f1e2c84eca65df7dee890d9c30e2a841c030a` — 2026-03-31T23:27:20+09:00\n- `bf96c67fd1954740aeabfadc7cfe3098bcfc6b68` — 2026-03-31T15:53:29+01:00\n\nOpenClaw thanks @davidluzsilva for reporting.",
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}
}