OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in exec allowlist glob matching that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond intended authorization. Attackers can craft input paths that traverse the allowlist glob patterns to execute or persist unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | 0 |
Updated severity to CRITICAL, set CVSS estimate to 9.0, corrected exploitAvailable to false, and refined affected versions to '< 2026.5.17'
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