Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions >=2026.2.23 <2026.4.12
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- published19 Apr 2026
- disclosed17 Apr 2026
- creditnullPointerExcepTed
Introduced: 17 Apr 2026
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How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.4.12 or higher.
Overview
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Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the exec approval binding. An attacker can bypass intended approval mechanisms and execute unauthorized applets or scripts by leveraging opaque multi-call binaries such as busybox and toybox, which obscure the actual operation being performed.