OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.8 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenAI-compatible HTTP model overrides that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization checks. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to bypass admin authorization policies and execute restricted operations.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhfx-v2j8-x3m6 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.2 · openclawNVD modified 2026-10-23 23:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhfx-v2j8-x3m6 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-model-override Third Party Advisory