CVE-2026-32906: OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Privilege Escalation in Slack Plugin Approvals via Exec Approver Gate

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-21
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in Slack plugin approvals that allows exec-authorized users to resolve plugin approvals through the exec approver gate. Attackers with limited exec approval permissions can bypass intended approval splits to approve plugin actions outside operator configuration.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.5.12 — fixed in 2026.5.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wv26-j37q-2g7p
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-in-slack-plugin-approvals-via-exec-approver-gate

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