PT-2026-39687 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Keensecuritylab + 1 · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-11 · CVE-2026-44998

Mitre

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-44998

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 4

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a992d3f3155199c1acc2dd9a53c5b3a4d3ada · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44998 · Security Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tool-policy-bypass-via-bundled-mcp-lsp-tools · Note