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GoClaw EUVDEUVD-2026-45384

| CVE-2026-16123 LOW
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-18 VulDB GHSA-64vj-9h4v-597g
2.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege GoClaw credentials
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated-to-authorization HTTP request to Invoke Endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Missing authorization check bypassed
  4. Execution
    Invoke restricted tool functionality
  5. Impact
    Achieve limited data read, write, or disruption

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a low-privilege authenticated session on the GoClaw instance (PR:L confirmed by CVSS 4.0 vector). The Invoke Endpoint exposed via ToolsInvokeHandler.ServeHTTP in internal/http/tools_invoke.go must be network-reachable (AV:N). No special non-default configuration is indicated as a prerequisite - any deployment of GoClaw up to 3.13.2 with the Invoke Endpoint accessible and a valid low-privilege account is susceptible. What limits exploitation: the attacker must already possess a valid account (unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the PR:L rating); impact is constrained to low levels across confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no lateral scope change; and the product has a narrow deployment footprint, limiting the total exposed population.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P) yields a score of 5.3, placing this in the medium tier. The network-accessible attack vector and low complexity suggest broad reachability, but the PR:L requirement means an attacker must already possess a valid low-privilege account - this meaningfully limits opportunistic mass exploitation. The E:P exploit-maturity modifier confirms a public proof-of-concept exists, which elevates practical risk over the base score alone. Impact is constrained across all three pillars (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L), and there is no scope change to subsequent systems (SC/SI/SA all N). GoClaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so widespread in-the-wild exploitation is not confirmed. Overall, this is a real but bounded risk: a low-privileged insider or an attacker who has already compromised a low-privilege account could abuse the Invoke Endpoint, but the constrained impact ratings and absence of KEV listing reduce urgency relative to unauthenticated or high-impact flaws. EPSS data was not provided, so probability-of-exploitation-in-the-wild scoring is unavailable.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privilege account on a GoClaw instance - obtained through credential stuffing, phishing, or lateral movement - sends a crafted HTTP request directly to the ToolsInvokeHandler.ServeHTTP endpoint, bypassing the absent authorization check to invoke internal tool functionality beyond their intended permission scope. Because a public proof-of-concept is available at https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/issues/1217, an attacker does not need to develop the exploit independently. Depending on what tools are exposed through the Invoke Endpoint, this could result in limited data disclosure, modification, or service disruption consistent with the VC:L/VI:L/VA:L impact ratings.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 18, 2026

Missing authorization on the Invoke Endpoint in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to version 3.13.2 allows low-privileged remote attackers to invoke tool functionality without proper permission checks. The flaw resides in the ToolsInvokeHandler.ServeHTTP function within internal/http/tools_invoke.go, where authorization is absent rather than bypassed cryptographically. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available via GitHub, lowering the bar for exploitation; however, this CVE is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so confirmed active exploitation has not been established at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patched version has been independently confirmed in the available data. The vulnerability was disclosed via GitHub issue tracker at https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/issues/1217 - monitor that issue and the repository at https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/ for a fix release. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the Invoke Endpoint at the reverse proxy or firewall layer, allowing only known trusted internal IP ranges to reach it; this reduces exposure without requiring application changes but does not fix the underlying authorization gap. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by auditing which accounts hold any level of access to the GoClaw instance, revoking unnecessary ones to shrink the pool of potential abusers. Full VulDB intelligence is available at https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16123.

Affected VersionsENISA

GoClaw 3.13.0
GoClaw 3.13.2
GoClaw 3.13.1

Affected Packages

euvd goclaw no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

GoClaw is a Go-based application developed by nextlevelbuilder, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:nextlevelbuilder:goclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The vulnerable code path is the HTTP handler ToolsInvokeHandler.ServeHTTP in internal/http/tools_invoke.go, which exposes a tool invocation endpoint over HTTP. The root cause class is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): the handler performs operations upon receiving a request without verifying that the authenticated caller holds the necessary permissions to use the Invoke Endpoint. This is distinct from an authentication bypass - the caller is authenticated (PR:L in the CVSS vector), but no authorization gate exists to scope what that caller may invoke. In Go HTTP servers, this typically manifests as a missing middleware check or absent permission validation before dispatching handler logic.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 2.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 6.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable endpoint with low-privilege auth required; missing authorization yields limited CIA impact with no scope change to other systems.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Jul 18, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Jul 18, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 2.1 (LOW)
CVE Published
Jul 18, 2026 - 14:45 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A weakness has been identified in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to 3.13.2. Affected by this issue is the function ToolsInvokeHandler.ServeHTTP of the file internal/http/tools_invoke.go of the component Invoke Endpoint. This manipulation causes missing authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
obscure Go application, negligible enterprise deployment footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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