Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - #VU128797
Published: May 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128797
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass an execution approval prompt.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the allowlist evaluator when resolving path-scoped executables under skill auto-allow handling. A remote user can invoke a path-scoped executable whose basename collides with an allowed skill name to bypass an execution approval prompt.
This issue occurs only in non-default configurations with autoAllowSkills enabled, system.run using security=allowlist, and ask=on-miss.
Affected software
OpenClaw
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.2.23