CVE-2026-44998
Published:May 11, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v2026.4.20Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.4.20openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.20Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.20Related 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
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03