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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: OpenClaw suffers from a **Privilege Escalation** flaw. The system fails to correctly detect when local background async tasks finish.β¦
π¦ **Affected**: **OpenClaw** product. π **Versions**: From **2026.3.31** up to (but not including) **2026.4.10**. If you are running any build in this window, you are vulnerable. β οΈ
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π΅οΈ **Attacker Action**: By providing **untrusted completion content**, an attacker can trick the system. π― **Result**: The malicious task runs with **elevated privileges**.β¦
π **Threshold**: **LOW**. CVSS Vector: `AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N`. π« **No Auth** required. π« **No User Interaction** needed. π **Network** accessible. This is a critical, easy-to-exploit flaw. π£
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π§ͺ **Exploit Status**: **No Public PoC** listed in the data. However, the logic is clear. π **Risk**: High likelihood of wild exploitation soon due to low barrier to entry. Stay alert! π
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: Check your OpenClaw version. π **Action**: If version is `>= 2026.3.31` AND `< 2026.4.10`, you are at risk.β¦
β **Fixed**: **YES**. A patch is available. π **Commit**: `19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f51075026a27`. π **Released**: Advisory published on **2026-05-06**. Update immediately! π
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π‘οΈ **No Patch?**: If you cannot update, **isolate** the OpenClaw instance. π« **Restrict** network access. π« **Validate** all inputs strictly. π **Monitor** for abnormal privilege usage.β¦
π₯ **Urgency**: **CRITICAL**. π¨ CVSS Score implies High Impact (C:H, I:H). π **Action**: Patch **IMMEDIATELY**. This is a remote, unauthenticated privilege escalation. Do not wait! β³