Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-100529
Published: September 12, 2026 / Updated: September 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149036
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-100529
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to broaden durable read or write access.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in file-transfer allow-always approvals when reusing a standing grant for a sibling path or a different node with the same display name. A remote user can reuse an approved standing grant to broaden durable read or write access.
User interaction is required for an operator to approve the original file-transfer request.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-100529
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.8.1