CVE-2026-28473
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via /approve Chat Command
Title source: llmDescription
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)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-approve-chat-command
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.7%
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