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TI-2026-22742 Aliases CVE-2026-28473GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h

OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via /approve Chat Command

Priority LOW 32CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass, Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863 and CWE-269.

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where clients with operator.write scope can approve or deny exec approval requests by sending the /approve chat command. The /approve command path invokes exec.approval.resolve through an internal privileged gateway client, bypassing the operator.approvals permission check that protects direct RPC calls.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00327 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.2openclaw (npm): 2026.2.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableGHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.2VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.2
  • Fix · GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.2 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.2

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-22739 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double QuotesPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22666 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe Parsing Bypass in Allowlist EnforcementPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22741 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect HandshakePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28473
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqpw-46fh-299h

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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