Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where clients with operator.write scope can approve or deny exec approval requests by sending the /approve chat command. The /approve command path invokes exec.approval.resolve through an internal privileged gateway client, bypassing the operator.approvals permission check that protects direct RPC calls.
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.2.2npm
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.2.2
Published
Mar 05, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 06, 2026