Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-100560
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-74gc-hg2m-79p9) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Reusable Exec Approvals Authorization Bypass (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-100560?
- CVE-2026-100560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-100560?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.