CVE-2026-100552OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Policy Bypass via Native Tools
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OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') before 2026.8.1 does not correctly enforce per-chat tool policies for Codex app-server runtime tools. A conversation-level tools.allow rule filtered OpenClaw tools but did not restrict the shell, process, file, and patch tools owned by the Codex runtime. When a lower-trust conversation was assigned to a Codex runtime and restricted with a per-chat tool allowlist, a participant able to trigger that agent could still reach native command and file tools, bypassing the configured allowlist. The practical impact depends on the runtime's host permissions and sandbox configuration. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
OpenClaw OpenClaw openclaw:openclaw (from the name) | before 2026.8.1; 2026.8.1 not affected | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wwcw-jfpp-gpxwvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-policy-bypass-via-native-toolsthird-party-advisory
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