OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as path-only grants on macOS and Linux. Attackers can reuse the…
High CVSS 7.5
Summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as path-only grants on macOS and Linux. Attackers can reuse the same executable with different arguments to execute commands without triggering new approval prompts, potentially accessing files or internal services.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-74gc-hg2m-79p9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-reusable-exec-approvals-authorization-bypass
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD