VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-41333
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens.
MEDIUM 6.3EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication rate limiting bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to circumvent shared authentication protections using fake device tokens. Attackers can exploit the mixed WebSocket authentication flow to bypass rate limiting controls and conduct brute force attacks against weak shared passwords.
- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-799
- Affected
- openclaw/openclaw
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/af0c0862f22ca4492406a3103d05e3628f94cbe9Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8r-6m93-557fVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-rate-limiting-bypass-via-fake-devicetokenThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.