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.
CVE-2026-32898
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.4 under the CNA's CVSS (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 82% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- EG Score
- 5.4(medium)
- EG Risk
- 24(Track)EG Risk 24/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity54% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 17%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 21, 2026
Last Modified
June 23, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated Aug 6, 2026OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - ACP Permission Auto-Approval Bypass via Untrusted Tool Metadata | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypass-via-untrusted-tool-metadatacommit 63dcd28ae0be (openclaw/openclaw)
Fix landed in openclaw/openclaw commit 63dcd28ae0be — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/63dcd28ae0be2de1c75af09cc81841cebeec068fcommit 12cc754332f9 (openclaw/openclaw)
Fix landed in openclaw/openclaw commit 12cc754332f9 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904ACP permission auto-approval bypass via untrusted tool metadata · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4mAffected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | — | 2026.2.23 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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