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CVE-2026-44998 (GCVE-0-2026-44998)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-11 16:46 – Updated: 2026-05-11 18:29 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Tool Policy Bypass via Bundled MCP/LSP Tools

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.

Severity ?

2.3 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

5.4 (Medium)


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

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a9…	patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-too…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.4.20 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.4.20 (semver)

Date Public ?

2026-04-21 00:00

Credits

zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab qclawer

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GHSA-FR55-95RR-VM5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-11 18:31 – Updated: 2026-05-11 18:31

Details

Severity ?

5.4 (Medium)


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

2.3 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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FKIE_CVE-2026-44998

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-05-11 18:16 - Updated: 2026-05-13 14:12

Severity ?

5.4 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Summary

References

URL	Tags
disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a992d3f3155199c1acc2dd9a53c5b3a4d3ada	Patch
disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4	Third Party Advisory
disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tool-policy-bypass-via-bundled-mcp-lsp-tools	Third Party Advisory, Patch

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	openclaw	openclaw	*

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          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/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",
          "version": "4.0",
          "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "vulnIntegrityImpact": "LOW",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED"
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        "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2026-05-11T18:16:39.817",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
      "tags": [
        "Patch"
      ],
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a992d3f3155199c1acc2dd9a53c5b3a4d3ada"
    },
    {
      "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
      "tags": [
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      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4"
    },
    {
      "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "Patch"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tool-policy-bypass-via-bundled-mcp-lsp-tools"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-863"
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      ],
      "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
      "type": "Primary"
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  ]
}

WID-SEC-W-2026-1227

Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2026-04-21 22:00 - Updated: 2026-05-11 22:00

Summary

OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Severity

Mittel

Notes

Das BSI ist als Anbieter für die eigenen, zur Nutzung bereitgestellten Inhalte nach den allgemeinen Gesetzen verantwortlich. Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sind jedoch dafür verantwortlich, die Verwendung und/oder die Umsetzung der mit den Inhalten bereitgestellten Informationen sorgfältig im Einzelfall zu prüfen.

Produktbeschreibung: OpenClaw ist ein persönlicher KI-Assistent zur Ausführung auf eigenen Geräten.

Angriff: Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen, möglicherweise Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und Daten zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen.

Betroffene Betriebssysteme: - Sonstiges - UNIX

CVE-2026-41908

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-41909

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-44117

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-44993

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-44995

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-44998

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-44999

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-45000

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-45001

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

CVE-2026-45002

Affected products

Known affected 2 products

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.21 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.21
Open Source OpenClaw <2026.4.20 Open Source / OpenClaw		<2026.4.20

References

12 references

URL	Category
https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2…	self
https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvis…	self
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	external

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        "category": "external",
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      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-72q8-jcmc-97wx vom 2026-04-21",
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      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-7jm2-g593-4qrc vom 2026-04-21",
        "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jm2-g593-4qrc"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-c4qg-j8jg-42q5 vom 2026-04-21",
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      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm vom 2026-04-21",
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      {
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        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-mj59-h3q9-ghfh vom 2026-04-21",
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      {
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        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4 vom 2026-04-21",
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      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2 vom 2026-04-21",
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7 vom 2026-04-21",
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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

Action not permitted

CVE-2026-44998 (GCVE-0-2026-44998)

GHSA-FR55-95RR-VM5X

FKIE_CVE-2026-44998

WID-SEC-W-2026-1227

Tags

Sightings

Nomenclature