CVE-2026-44997

MEDIUM

4.3

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a security envelope constraint bypass vulnerability allowing restricted subagents to spawn ACP child sessions that fail to inherit depth, child-count limits, control scope, or target-agent restrictions. Attackers can exploit this by spawning child sessions that bypass subagent-only constraints, potentially escalating privileges or accessing restricted resources.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.3

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published5/11/2026

Last Modified5/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-266

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessions(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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