CVE-2026-56693
MEDIUMNanoClaw < 2.1.17 - Privilege Escalation via Unauthorized create_agent System Action
Title source: cnaDescription
NanoClaw before 2.1.17 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the create_agent delivery-action handler that performs privileged central-database writes without host-side authorization checks. Confined agent containers can invoke create_agent to create arbitrary agent groups, container configurations, and destinations, escalating beyond their intended confinement boundary.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw/commit/ac37ecbfd6b9d14fdfa1598a6412a8ffdbeaef45
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nanoclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unauthorized-create-agent-system-action
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-602
Status
published
Products (2)
nanocoai/nanoclaw
< 2.1.17
nanocoai/nanoclaw
2.1.17
Published
Jun 23, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 23, 2026