Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - #VU125206
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125206
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the gateway local shared-auth reconnect handling when processing silent local reconnect scope-upgrade requests. A local user can trigger a silent reconnect that auto-approves a scope upgrade to reach node remote code execution.
The issue can silently widen a paired device scope from operator.read to operator.admin without explicit pairing approval.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.