CVE-2026-32898
low-risk
Published 2026-03-21
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.
Do I need to act?
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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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5
CVSS 5.4/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-acp-permission-auto-approval-bypas...
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal