CVE-2026-32898
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
21/03/2026
Last modified:
24/03/2026
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
5.30
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
5.40
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 2026.2.23 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/63dcd28ae0be2de1c75af09cc81841cebeec068f
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypass-via-untrusted-tool-metadata



