CVE-2026-44997

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a security envelope constraint bypass vulnerability allowing restricted subagents to spawn ACP child sessions that fail to inherit depth, child-count limits, control scope, or target-agent restrictions. Attackers can exploit this by spawning child sessions that bypass subagent-only constraints, potentially escalating privileges or accessing restricted resources.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r	Third Party Advisory Patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessions	Third Party Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

13 May 2026, 14:12

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r - Third Party Advisory, Patch
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessions -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessions - Third Party Advisory, Patch

11 May 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-44997

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44997

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44997

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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