OpenClaw versions 2026.5.20 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP loopback feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute owner-only tools. Attackers can bypass authorization checks through configured input paths to execute or persist actions beyond their intended permissions.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-mcp-loopback
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-52xj-c9p8-78cv
Published: 2026-07-13
Updated: 2026-07-13
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.3
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High