OpenClaw up to 2026.2.22 reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.22. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-32898. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.22. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-807. The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32898 since 03/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.23 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0542). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Class: Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision
CWE: CWE-807 / CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.23
Patch: 12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904

Timelineinfo

03/16/2026 CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4m
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32898 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352261
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0542 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 07:56
Updated: 03/27/2026 11:26
Changes: 03/21/2026 07:56 (77), 03/23/2026 20:21 (7), 03/27/2026 11:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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