Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32906
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in Slack plugin approvals that allows exec-authorized users to resolve plugin approvals through the exec approver gate. Attackers with limited exec approval permissions can bypass intended approval splits to approve plugin actions outside operator configuration.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 19.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wv26-j37q-2g7p (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-in-slack-plugin-appr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32906?
- CVE-2026-32906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32906?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.