Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-44997
CVE-2026-44997
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.22 | 2026.4.22 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826rghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826rnvdThird Party AdvisoryPatchWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44997ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessionsnvdThird Party AdvisoryPatchWEB
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