{"id":"CVE-2026-41377","aliases":["EUVD-2026-26086","GHSA-cwq8-6f96-g3q4"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.3.31 - Fail-Open Security Scan Bypass in Plugin Installation","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a fail-open vulnerability in the plugin installation flow where security scan failures do not block installation. 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