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CVE-2026-100562: OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Authorization Bypass via sessions.create

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-26 · updated 2026-09-28
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write callers to modify session configurations reserved for operator.admin scope. Attackers with write-scoped credentials can change existing session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings to redirect traffic and bypass administrative access controls.

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-j4mm-p864-vx7f
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-authorization-bypass-via-sessions-create

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