CVE-2026-44118

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Owner Context Spoofing via Bearer Token Header

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 derives loopback MCP owner context from spoofable server-issued bearer tokens in request headers. Non-owner loopback clients can present themselves as owner to bypass owner-gated operations by manipulating the sender-owner header metadata.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-r6xh-pqhr-v4xh)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6xh-pqhr-v4xh
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Owner Context Spoofing via Bearer Token Header
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-owner-context-spoofing-via-bearer-token-header

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-290
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.22npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.22
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.22
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.22
Published May 06, 2026
Tracked Since May 07, 2026