{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/trust-boundary/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-41295"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["openclaw","code-execution","trust-boundary","plugin"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOpenClaw before version 2026.4.2 is vulnerable to an improper trust boundary issue. This vulnerability allows an attacker to achieve in-process code execution by exploiting the way OpenClaw handles workspace channel shadows. Specifically, an attacker can clone a workspace and include a malicious plugin. This plugin claims a bundled channel ID, which results in the execution of untrusted code during the built-in channel setup and login process, even before the plugin is explicitly trusted by the user. This poses a significant risk as it bypasses normal trust mechanisms within OpenClaw.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker clones a legitimate OpenClaw workspace.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker crafts a malicious plugin designed to exploit the trust boundary vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious plugin is configured to claim a bundled channel ID that OpenClaw uses for built-in channels.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloned workspace, including the malicious plugin, is distributed to a target user.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe target user opens the cloned workspace in a vulnerable version of OpenClaw (before 2026.4.2).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the workspace loading and channel setup process, OpenClaw incorrectly trusts the malicious plugin due to the claimed channel ID.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious plugin executes arbitrary code within the OpenClaw process.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains control or compromises the user\u0026rsquo;s OpenClaw session.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-41295 leads to arbitrary code execution within the OpenClaw application. An attacker can leverage this to potentially steal sensitive information, modify workspace data, or escalate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability impacts all OpenClaw users running versions prior to 2026.4.2 who open a maliciously crafted workspace. The impact is severe, as it allows for immediate code execution without explicit user consent or trust of the malicious plugin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.4.2 or later to patch CVE-2026-41295.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for the creation and loading of OpenClaw plugins, specifically those claiming bundled channel IDs, using a process creation rule with a focus on command-line arguments.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement application control policies to restrict the execution of unsigned or untrusted plugins within OpenClaw to mitigate the risk of malicious plugin execution.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-21T00:16:29Z","date_published":"2026-04-21T00:16:29Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-openclaw-trust-boundary/","summary":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability (CVE-2026-41295) allowing attackers to execute unintended code by cloning a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id.","title":"OpenClaw Improper Trust Boundary Vulnerability (CVE-2026-41295)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-openclaw-trust-boundary/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Trust-Boundary","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}