Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.7.1
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- published25 Oct 2026
- disclosed26 Sept 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 26 Sep 2026
CVE-2026-100589 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.7.1 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the browser tool's node target selection, which fails to enforce the allowHostControl=false configuration for sandboxed sessions. An attacker with control over sandboxed agent input can select a paired node and invoke host browser actions, allowing them to inspect or manipulate the connected browser profile and its authenticated state.
Note: This is only exploitable when the browser tool is active and a paired-node target is configured within a sandboxed agent session that has allowHostControl=false set.