Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions >=2026.4.7-1 <2026.4.14-beta.1
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- published19 Apr 2026
- disclosed17 Apr 2026
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Introduced: 17 Apr 2026
New CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-863 (opens in a new tab)Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.4.14-beta.1 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to the heartbeat owner downgrade not properly handling untrusted webhook wake events. An attacker can maintain elevated privileges by sending specially crafted webhook events that bypass intended privilege downgrades.