Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a policy bypass vulnerability where queued node actions are not revalidated against current command policy when delivered. Attackers can exploit stale allowlists or declarations that survive policy tightening to execute unauthorized commands.
Affected products
openclaw: openclaw
References4
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wj55-88gf… Vendor Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec2c6d83b9f5f91d6d9094842e0… Patch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-policy-bypass-via-unvalid… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.9
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 4.0
-
2.3
LOW
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 13 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-367
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