Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 21, 2026· Updated Mar 23, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - ACP Permission Auto-Approval Bypass via Untrusted Tool Metadata
CVE-2026-32898
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
7- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/12cc754332f9a7c92e158ce7644aa22df79c0904ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/63dcd28ae0be2de1c75af09cc81841cebeec068fghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4mghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx5-9fjg-hp4mghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32898ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypass-via-untrusted-tool-metadataghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.23ghsaWEB
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