Openclaw cli: OpenClaw's authorization mismatch allowed write-scope agent runs to reach owner-only tools (CVE-2026-32051)
Description
An authorization mismatch in OpenClaw CLI allowed authenticated users with write-scoped agent access to invoke owner-only tools such as gateway and cron. This flaw permitted control-plane actions beyond the intended write scope. The issue affects versions up to 2026.2.26 and was fixed in version 2026.3.1 by enforcing consistent owner-only gating and tightening tool scope classification.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32051 describes an authorization mismatch vulnerability in OpenClaw CLI where authenticated callers possessing operator.write access could invoke owner-only tool surfaces (gateway, cron) through agent runs in scoped-token deployments. This allowed write-scoped callers to perform control-plane actions beyond their intended permissions. The vulnerability was addressed by enforcing owner-only gating consistently during agent execution and refining tool scope classification to eliminate the privilege mismatch.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with write-scoped agent access could execute owner-only control-plane tools, potentially leading to unauthorized control-plane actions beyond their intended scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in OpenClaw CLI version 2026.3.1 that enforces owner-only gating consistently and corrects the privilege mismatch. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-32051
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6ac245b912601ec6a3166bd9
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 13:02:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:37 UTC
Views: 3
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