Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.2.23-beta.1
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- published1 Mar 2026
- disclosed27 Feb 2026
- creditnedlir
Introduced: 27 Feb 2026
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How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.2.23-beta.1 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the resolvePermissionRequest, resolveToolNameForPermission, and shouldAutoApproveToolCall functions. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to resources by crafting tool calls with spoofed metadata or non-core read-like names that bypass interactive approval prompts.