Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - #VU132714
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132714
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 authorization controls and execute administrative commands.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the chat.send route handling when delivering a scoped Gateway request into a session with an inherited external delivery route. A remote user can send a crafted chat.send request to bypass authorization controls and execute administrative commands.
This affects scoped Gateway clients and does not apply to shared-secret bearer HTTP compatibility endpoints.
Affected software
OpenClaw
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.5.18