CVE-2026-41405
CVE-2026-41405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-408.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 8.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26112
- Weakness: CWE-408
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 parses MS Teams webhook request bodies before performing JWT validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger resource exhaustion. Remote attackers can send malicious Teams webhook payloads to exhaust server resources by bypassing authentication checks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41405?
- OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 parses MS Teams webhook request bodies before performing JWT validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger resource exhaustion. Remote attackers can send malicious Teams webhook payloads to exhaust server resources by bypassing authentication checks.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41405?
- CVE-2026-41405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-41405 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-41405?
- CVE-2026-41405 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-41405?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-41405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-41405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26112.
- When was CVE-2026-41405 published?
- CVE-2026-41405 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3834d47099dd13c8244ed6de8b9ea9855c553623
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p464-m8x6-vhv8
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-exhaustion-via-unauthenticated-ms-teams-webhook-body-parsing
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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