CVE-2026-41372

6.9 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Browser & mail

What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to normalize trailing-dot localhost hosts in remote CDP discovery responses, allowing bypass of loopback protections. Attackers can craft hostile discovery responses returning localhost. to retarget authenticated browser control toward localhost endpoints and expose browser state.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-04-28 00:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-24 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-04-28 00:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-24 21:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Openclaw < 2026.4.2

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record