CVE-2026-100560: OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Reusable Exec Approvals Authorization Bypass

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-26 · updated 2026-09-30
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as path-only grants on macOS and Linux. Attackers can reuse the same executable with different arguments to execute commands without triggering new approval prompts, potentially accessing files or internal services.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.8.1 — fixed in 2026.8.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.8.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-74gc-hg2m-79p9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-reusable-exec-approvals-authorization-bypass

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