CVE-2026-44997
Published:May 11, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a security envelope constraint bypass vulnerability allowing restricted subagents to spawn ACP child sessions that fail to inherit depth, child-count limits, control scope, or target-agent restrictions. Attackers can exploit this by spawning child sessions that bypass subagent-only constraints, potentially escalating privileges or accessing restricted resources.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v2026.4.22Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.4.22openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.22Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.22Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
2.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03