Summary
OpenClaw: Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send
Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send
Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: medium
- Assessment: Real shipped operator.write to admin-class Talk Voice config persistence bug, but it is the same narrow authenticated persistence class and should be normalized below high.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Latest published npm version:
2026.3.31 - Vulnerable version range:
<=2026.3.24 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.3.28 - First stable tag containing the fix:
v2026.3.28
Fix Commit(s)
e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1, 2026-03-25T19:55:26Z
Release Process Note
- The fix is already present in released version
2026.3.28. - This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.
Thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
Impact
The application assigns, modifies, tracks, or checks privileges incorrectly, allowing a user to gain elevated access. Typical impact: privilege escalation beyond the intended level.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-41379? CVE-2026-41379 is a medium-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.3.24. It is fixed in 2026.3.28. The application assigns, modifies, tracks, or checks privileges incorrectly, allowing a user to gain elevated access.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by CVE-2026-41379? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.3.24 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-41379? Yes. CVE-2026-41379 is fixed in 2026.3.28. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-41379 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-41379 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-41379 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-41379? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.3.28 or later.