Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-102806
OpenClaw before 2026.9.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Gateway's local media root allowlist that breaks filesystem isolation between sandboxed sessions. Sandboxed sessions or untrusted content can cause the Gateway to read files from sibling session sandboxes or shared workspace directories through media pipeline functions that fail to restrict reads to the active session.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/144347 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fca04893b5b337d2eb70a6ba41f03fc8e33eff83 (patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/3a9d69db306cd7f081e06254cb89c4bcc14a7107/src/… (technical-description)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/3a9d69db306cd7f081e06254cb89c4bcc14a7107/src/… (technical-description)
- docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.5 (release-notes)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.9.5-sandbox-isolation-bypass-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-102806?
- CVE-2026-102806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-102806?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.