Improper access control in OpenClaw - #VU129450
Published: May 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129450
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to inject instructions into another session as if they were direct user instructions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in sessions_send message handling when persisting routed inter-session prompts without provenance metadata. A remote user can send a crafted inter-session message to inject instructions into another session as if they were direct user instructions.
This issue affects workflows that trust role: "user" as the sole authority signal.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.