OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where clients with operator.write scope can approve or deny exec approval requests by sending the /approve chat command. The /approve command path invokes exec.approval.resolve through an internal privileged gateway client, bypassing the operator.approvals permission check that protects direct RPC calls.
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History
11 Mar 2026, 16:18
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| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/efe2a464afcff55bb5a95b959e6bd9ec0fef086e - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-approve-chat-command - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| First Time |
Openclaw openclaw
Openclaw |
09 Mar 2026, 13:36
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| Summary |
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06 Mar 2026, 17:16
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.1 |
05 Mar 2026, 22:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-05 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-11 16:18
NVD link : CVE-2026-28473
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28473
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28473
JSON object : View
Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
