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.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-model-override
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhfx-v2j8-x3m6
Published: 2026-07-13
Updated: 2026-07-13
Base Score: 8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.6
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High