CVE-2026-32898

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/63dcd28ae0be2de1c75af09cc81841cebeec068f	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4m	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypass-via-untrusted-tool-metadata	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-21 01:17

Updated : 2026-03-24 21:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-32898

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32898

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-807

Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

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