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CVE-2026-16121: Improper Authorization in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16121cvecve-2026-16121
Published: 07/18/2026 (07/18/2026, 14:15:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: nextlevelbuilder
Product: GoClaw

Description

CVE-2026-16121 is a medium severity vulnerability in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw versions 3.13.0, 3.13.1, and 3.13.2. It involves improper authorization in the isSafeBin function within the internal/tools/exec_approval.go file. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Public exploit code is available, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw
pkg:golang/github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw
Affected versions
=3.13.0=3.13.1=3.13.2
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:nextlevelbuilder:goclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 15:00:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-16121 affects nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to version 3.13.2. It is caused by improper authorization logic in the isSafeBin function of internal/tools/exec_approval.go, allowing remote attackers to bypass authorization controls. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no vendor advisory or patch information currently provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization checks in GoClaw, potentially enabling unauthorized actions within the affected function. The impact is rated medium based on CVSS 4.0 with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of widespread exploitation in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround has been published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service to trusted sources to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-17T15:56:53.703Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a5b919244ab8fbf7c634e66

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 14:45:38 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 15:00:04 UTC

Last updated: 07/18/2026, 15:12:03 UTC

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