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CVE-2026-28473: OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via /approve Chat Command

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where clients with operator.write scope can approve or deny exec approval requests by sending the /approve chat command. The /approve command path invokes exec.approval.resolve through an internal privileged gateway client, bypassing the operator.approvals permission check that protects direct RPC calls.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.2 — fixed in 2026.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/efe2a464afcff55bb5a95b959e6bd9ec0fef086e
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-approve-chat-command

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