CVE-2026-101879: Missing Authorization in OpenClaw OpenClaw Windows Node
OpenClaw Windows Node versions before 2026.7.1-3 have a missing authorization vulnerability in NodeService capture handlers. This flaw allows connected gateways or agents to perform screen snapshots, camera snaps, and location captures without user consent. Attackers can silently invoke these functions over the node WebSocket, capturing screenshots, webcam photos, and device geolocation without user interaction.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-101879 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in OpenClaw Windows Node prior to version 2026.7.1-3. The vulnerability exists in the NodeService capture handlers, permitting connected gateways or agents to invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get commands over the node WebSocket interface without triggering consent prompts. This allows unauthorized silent capture of screenshots, webcam images, and device geolocation data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers with access to connected gateways or agents to silently capture sensitive visual and location data from affected devices without user awareness or consent. This compromises user privacy and may lead to unauthorized surveillance or data leakage. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.1 (high severity) reflects the network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to connected gateways and agents to trusted parties only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-101879: Missing Authorization in OpenClaw OpenClaw Windows Node
Description
OpenClaw Windows Node versions before 2026.7.1-3 have a missing authorization vulnerability in NodeService capture handlers. This flaw allows connected gateways or agents to perform screen snapshots, camera snaps, and location captures without user consent. Attackers can silently invoke these functions over the node WebSocket, capturing screenshots, webcam photos, and device geolocation without user interaction.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
OpenClaw
OpenClaw Windows Node
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-101879 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in OpenClaw Windows Node prior to version 2026.7.1-3. The vulnerability exists in the NodeService capture handlers, permitting connected gateways or agents to invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get commands over the node WebSocket interface without triggering consent prompts. This allows unauthorized silent capture of screenshots, webcam images, and device geolocation data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers with access to connected gateways or agents to silently capture sensitive visual and location data from affected devices without user awareness or consent. This compromises user privacy and may lead to unauthorized surveillance or data leakage. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.1 (high severity) reflects the network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to connected gateways and agents to trusted parties only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T15:44:45.389Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd640d2a4e24523d7a0fb8
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 19:33:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 19:48:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:45:27 UTC
Views: 11
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