OpenClaw Authorization and Command Injection Flaws

Privilege escalation in OpenClaw (pre-2026.3.28) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by exploiting missing scope validation in the device pairing approval workflow. The /pair approve command fails to forward caller scopes during approval checks, enabling attackers with basic pairing privileges-or potentially no privileges given the CVSS PR:N vector-to approve device requests with elevated admin scopes. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 9.8 reflects trivial exploitation due to network accessibility, low complexity, and no authentication barrier. Vendor-released patch: commit e403dec (2026.3.28+).

Authorization bypass in OpenClaw 2026.3.7 through 2026.3.10 enables remote unauthenticated attackers to execute privileged gateway operations through plugin subagent routes. The vulnerability exploits synthetic operator clients with excessive administrative scopes, allowing attackers to delete sessions and execute agent commands without authentication. CVSS 7.7 (High) with network attack vector but high complexity (AC:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though technical details are available via GitHub security advisory and VulnCheck analysis.

Remote command injection in OpenClaw's iMessage attachment staging mechanism (versions prior to 2026.3.13) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary commands on configured remote hosts via malicious attachment paths. The critical flaw stems from unsanitized shell metacharacters passed directly to SCP operations, achieving full system compromise (CVSS 9.8) when remote attachment staging is enabled. EPSS data and KEV status not provided; publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub commit demonstrates the fix, implying POC-level understanding in security community).

Telegram bot token exposure in OpenClaw's media download error handling allows unauthenticated remote attackers to harvest sensitive API credentials through information disclosure. Versions prior to 2026.3.13 embed complete Telegram file URLs containing bot tokens in MediaFetchError exceptions, leaking credentials to application logs and error surfaces. With EPSS data unavailable and no CISA KEV listing, no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability requires minimal technical sophistication to exploit given the network-accessible attack vector and low complexity (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N).

Privilege escalation in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to approve node pairings with unauthorized elevated scopes, bypassing authorization controls through missing callerScopes validation in the node pairing approval mechanism. This vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) allows attackers to extend privileges onto paired nodes beyond their intended authorization level. CVSS 9.8 Critical with network-accessible attack vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data not available for this recent CVE.

WebSocket session fixation in OpenClaw before version 2026.3.28 enables attackers to maintain unauthorized access after credential revocation. The vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers (CVSS PR:N) to exploit persistent WebSocket connections that fail to terminate when device tokens are revoked, resulting in high confidentiality impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is network-accessible with low complexity. EPSS data not available; affects OpenClaw deployments with WebSocket-based device communication.

Remote code execution in OpenClaw (versions prior to 2026.3.12) enables attackers to execute arbitrary malicious code when users open compromised repositories. The vulnerability stems from automatic plugin loading from .OpenClaw/extensions/ directories without trust verification, allowing attackers to embed malicious workspace plugins in cloned Git repositories. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) reflects network-based exploitation requiring no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack mechanism is straightforward for social engineering scenarios targeting developers.

Command substitution in OpenClaw's node-host approval system allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary local code by deceiving operators through mismatched approval displays. The system shows extracted shell payloads during approval but executes different argv commands, enabling wrapper-binary attacks where approved commands differ from executed commands. Authentication is required (PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H) and user interaction (UI:R). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (CWE-451: UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information) indicates the technical mechanism is well-understood.

OpenClaw before version 2026.3.24 contains a sandbox bypass vulnerability in its message tool that allows local attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating mediaUrl and fileUrl alias parameters to circumvent localRoots validation. The vulnerability exploits improper input sanitization in file request routing, enabling unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files outside the intended sandbox directory without requiring authentication or user interaction.

OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows authenticated users to bypass authorization restrictions and modify protected configuration on sibling accounts through channel commands, despite configWrites: false restrictions. An attacker with legitimate access to one account can execute /config set commands targeting another account's channel provider configuration, achieving unauthorized modification of settings across account boundaries. This vulnerability is neither actively exploited nor known to have public proof-of-concept code available.

Unauthenticated attackers can force OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 to download and store arbitrary media files through Zalo messaging channels, bypassing sender authorization checks. The flaw allows remote exploitation without authentication (CVSS 9.8 critical) to consume network bandwidth and storage resources. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is straightforward given the lack of pre-validation authorization checks. Vendor-released patch available via commit 68ceaf7a5.

Webhook secret brute-forcing in OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 enables attackers to forge authenticated webhooks by exploiting pre-authentication rate limit bypass. Unauthenticated remote attackers can systematically guess webhook secrets without triggering rate limiting (which only applies post-authentication), then submit forged webhook payloads to compromise system integrity and confidentiality. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network attack vector and no authentication required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation requires only standard HTTP tooling. EPSS data not available; exploitation appears automatable given the straightforward nature of brute-force attacks against webhook endpoints.

Server-side request forgery in OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to fetch internal URLs through unguarded image download operations in the fal provider image-generation-provider.ts component, enabling exposure of internal service metadata and responses via the image pipeline. CVSS 5.3 indicates moderate integrity impact without authentication requirements. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

OpenClaw before version 2026.3.12 allows authenticated attackers to bypass rate limiting on webhook secret validation by exploiting a logic flaw that applies rate limits only after successful authentication, enabling brute-force attacks against webhook credentials and injection of forged Zalo webhook traffic. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but results in high-confidence credential compromise.

Brute-force attacks against OpenClaw webhook authentication allow unauthenticated remote attackers to forge Nextcloud Talk webhook events by exploiting missing rate limiting on shared secret validation. Affecting OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28, attackers can repeatedly attempt authentication without throttling to compromise weak shared secrets and inject malicious webhook payloads. CVSS 9.8 critical severity reflects network-accessible attack surface requiring no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not available. Vendor-released patch available via commit e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd.

Sandbox escape in OpenClaw (before version 2026.3.11) allows local authenticated users to write arbitrary files outside validated directories via a TOCTOU race condition during staged file writes. The fs-bridge component fails to anchor temporary file operations to verified parent directories, enabling attackers to manipulate path aliases between validation and execution phases. CVSS 7.5 (High) reflects the local attack vector with high complexity, but scope change (S:C) indicates potential container/sandbox breakout. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the race condition vulnerability class (CWE-367) is well-understood by attackers.

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 allows authenticated local attackers to bypass sandbox boundaries and write files outside validated paths via a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition in the fs-bridge writeFile commit operation. An attacker with local access and sufficient privileges can exploit unanchored container paths during file move operations to redirect committed files outside the sandbox, achieving arbitrary file write capabilities within the container mount namespace. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.

Authorization policy bypass in OpenClaw messaging extensions allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlist restrictions and interact with bots without authorization. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28, specifically impacting Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy during resolution. With CVSS 9.8 (critical severity, network-accessible, no authentication required) and EPSS data unavailable, this represents a significant access control failure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction.

OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass approval controls in the system.run function by obtaining approval for a script, modifying the approved script file before execution, and executing malicious content while preserving the approved command structure. This approval-execution window vulnerability enables privilege escalation and code execution with low complexity and no user interaction required. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.

Authorization bypass in OpenClaw's Microsoft Teams plugin allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlists and trigger replies in restricted Teams routes. Affecting OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.8, the flaw manifests when team/channel route allowlists contain empty groupAllowFrom parameters, causing the message handler to synthesize wildcard sender authorization instead of enforcing intended restrictions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.5 reflects network-accessible exploitation with low complexity requiring no authentication. Vendor-released patch available in version 2026.3.8 with upstream commit 88aee916.

Authorization bypass in OpenClaw Microsoft Teams plugin (versions before 2026.3.8) permits unauthenticated attackers to circumvent sender allowlists when team/channel routes are configured with empty groupAllowFrom parameters. Remote attackers can exploit this network-accessible flaw with low complexity to trigger unauthorized message replies and access sensitive information in allowlisted Teams routes. EPSS and KEV data not available for this recent CVE; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows local authenticated users to bypass local authentication boundaries through a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are incorrectly treated as unset, enabling fallback to remote credentials in local-only mode. The vulnerability requires local access and specific misconfiguration of auth references but can result in information disclosure if an attacker selects incorrect credential sources via CLI and helper paths. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.