CVE-2026-32898

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenClawOpenClaw0 < 2026.2.23affected
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.2.23unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-807: CWE-807 Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References