CVE-2026-41393
CVE-2026-41393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-346.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- CVSS v4: 5.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26101
- Weakness: CWE-346
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a wide-area discovery vulnerability allowing arbitrary tailnet peers to be accepted as DNS authorities. Attackers with same-tailnet position and CA-trusted endpoint access can exfiltrate operator credentials through DNS steering manipulation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41393?
- OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a wide-area discovery vulnerability allowing arbitrary tailnet peers to be accepted as DNS authorities. Attackers with same-tailnet position and CA-trusted endpoint access can exfiltrate operator credentials through DNS steering manipulation.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41393?
- CVE-2026-41393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-41393 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-41393?
- CVE-2026-41393 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-41393?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-41393 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-41393 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26101.
- When was CVE-2026-41393 published?
- CVE-2026-41393 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a23c33a681f8c1b22dc793995acc4c5c4b568346
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q9w8-cf67-r238
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-dns-authority-acceptance-and-credential-exfiltration-via-wide-area-discovery
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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