CVSS v3
8
HIGH
EPSS Score
0.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') versions >= 2026.3.22 and < 2026.8.1 contain an approval-bypass flaw in the exec approval policy: the policy could trust a command-running wrapper without inspecting the command carried in its arguments. After an operator allowlisted or permanently approved a benign wrapper invocation, a later agent turn could substitute an arbitrary inner command and execute it with the OpenClaw process's host privileges without a further approval prompt. Exploitation requires
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- 2026-09-26
- Last Modified
- 2026-09-26
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-100561?
OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') versions >= 2026.3.22 and < 2026.8.1 contain an approval-bypass flaw in the exec approval policy: the policy could trust a command-running wrapper without inspecting the command carried in its arguments. After an operator allowlisted or permanently approved a benign wrapper invocation, a later agent turn could substitute an arbitrary inner command and execute it with the OpenClaw process's host privileges without a further approval prompt. Exploitation requires
Is CVE-2026-100561 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-100561 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-100561?
CVE-2026-100561 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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