CVE-2026-101879
CVE-2026-101879
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in NodeService capture handlers that allows connected gateways or agents to perform screen snapshots, camera snaps, and location captures without consent prompts. Attackers can invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get over the node WebSocket to silently capture screenshots, photograph users through webcams, and obtain device geolocation without user interaction.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-fxch-cgcp-4v… (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/31a8c6557df740232898079b21f0eb… (patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/16cb6897941fa7832ce2811e9d550c… (patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1-3 (release-notes)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v2026.7.1-2/src/OpenClaw.Tray.Wi… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-3-missing-au… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-101879?
- CVE-2026-101879 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-101879?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.