CVE-2026-28473

HIGH

8.1

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.1

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/5/2026

Last Modified3/11/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/efe2a464afcff55bb5a95b959e6bd9ec0fef086e(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-approve-chat-command(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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