openclaw up to 2026.8.0 WhatsApp Login Tool privileges management
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in openclaw up to 2026.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WhatsApp Login Tool. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-100532. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in openclaw up to 2026.8.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component WhatsApp Login Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
@openclaw/whatsapp (npm) before 2026.8.1 exposes the WhatsApp login tool through the generic channel-tool path without preserving the originating sender's owner status, so the owner-only tool boundary is not enforced. An admitted non-owner sender able to steer the tool can request a forced login and receive a new QR code for a configured account, disconnecting the Gateway's WhatsApp account and causing loss of availability; full account relinking additionally requires the attacker to scan the returned QR code with another phone. The issue affects the owner-only tool boundary rather than WhatsApp transport authentication. Fixed in 2026.8.1.
The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-100532 since 09/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 2026.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: openclaw 2026.8.1
Timeline
09/26/2026 Advisory disclosed09/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/26/2026 VulDB entry created
09/26/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-100532 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-100532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410521
Entry
Created: 09/26/2026 04:47Changes: 09/26/2026 04:47 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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