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CVE-2026-41344
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the chat.send endpoint that allows write-scoped gateway callers to persist admin-onl…
Impact
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the chat.send endpoint that allows write-scoped gateway callers to persist admin-only verboseLevel session overrides. Attackers can exploit the /verbose parameter to bypass access controls and expose sensitive reasoning or tool output intended to be restricted to administrators.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <= 2026.3.24 | 2026.3.28 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.3.28 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c6031235288a8d3bdf2243bd974340d8c8045bc2
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41344
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-verbose-parameter