CVE-2026-100552 OpenClaw - Broken Access Control

OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') < 2026.8.1 contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by improper enforcement of per-chat tool policies in Codex app-server runtime tools, letting attackers bypass allowlists to access native command and file tools, exploit requires triggering the Codex runtime agent in a restricted conversation.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.26% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
Broken Access Control
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
26 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-863

Vendor fix

Update to version 2026.8.1 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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