CVE-2026-32898
OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - ACP Permission Auto-Approval Bypass via Untrusted Tool Metadata
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
11th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.
| CWE | CWE-807 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 23, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.23
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4m github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/63dcd28ae0be2de1c75af09cc81841cebeec068f vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypass-via-untrusted-tool-metadata
Credits
🔍 nedlir