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title: "CVE-2026-100585: OpenClaw - Authorization Bypass"
description: "OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) < 2026.7.1 contains an authorization bypass caused by failure to enforce owner-only permission prompts in the MCP channel bridge, letting authorized non-owner channel senders approve or deny owner-intended requests, exploit requires channel command access."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-100585/
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# CVE-2026-100585 OpenClaw - Authorization Bypass

OpenClaw (npm package \`openclaw\`) < 2026.7.1 contains an authorization bypass caused by failure to enforce owner-only permission prompts in the MCP channel bridge, letting authorized non-owner channel senders approve or deny owner-intended requests, exploit requires channel command access.

CVSS base score 8.0 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.19% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100585)

## Details

Type

Authorization Bypass

Impact

Broken Access Control

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

26 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-862](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 2026.7.1.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100585](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100585)
- [https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p5g8-m35v-7m82](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p5g8-m35v-7m82)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authentication-bypass-via-mcp-channel](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authentication-bypass-via-mcp-channel)

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