CVE-2026-41916: OpenClaw: resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after config reload

April 9, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026)

resolvedAuth closure becomes stale after config reload.

After a config reload, newly accepted gateway connections could continue using stale resolved auth state.

OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68x5-xx89-w9mm
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41916

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