OpenClaw (npm package openclaw) before 2026.7.1 fails to restrict owner-only infrastructure tools exposed through the chat.send endpoint. (CVE-2026-100578)
OpenClaw npm package versions before 2026.7.1 have a vulnerability where owner-only infrastructure tools are accessible through the chat.send endpoint. This allows write-scoped non-owner callers in certain authenticated Gateway deployments to invoke owner-only operations, including configuration and scheduling changes that persist. The vulnerability is fixed in version 2026.7.1. Workarounds include restricting chat.send access to administrators and removing specific tools from agent policies.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenClaw npm package prior to version 2026.7.1 fails to properly restrict access to owner-only infrastructure tools exposed via the chat.send endpoint. In Gateway deployments that use authentication modes honoring caller identity and operator scopes, a write-scoped non-owner caller can initiate a chat turn that includes the 'gateway' and 'cron' tools. This enables the agent to perform owner-only configuration or scheduling operations, potentially causing persistent state changes. Callers authenticated via shared-secret tokens or passwords are considered fully trusted and not affected by this issue. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2026.7.1.
Potential Impact
An attacker with write-scoped non-owner privileges in affected Gateway deployments can invoke owner-only tools through the chat.send endpoint, leading to unauthorized configuration or scheduling operations with persistent effects. This could compromise the integrity of the system's configuration and scheduling. Confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is high, and availability impact is low as per the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in OpenClaw version 2026.7.1. Until upgrading, restrict access to the chat.send endpoint to administrators in identity-bearing deployments and remove the 'gateway' and 'cron' tools from affected agent tool policies to prevent unauthorized use.
OpenClaw (npm package openclaw) before 2026.7.1 fails to restrict owner-only infrastructure tools exposed through the chat.send endpoint. (CVE-2026-100578)
Description
OpenClaw npm package versions before 2026.7.1 have a vulnerability where owner-only infrastructure tools are accessible through the chat.send endpoint. This allows write-scoped non-owner callers in certain authenticated Gateway deployments to invoke owner-only operations, including configuration and scheduling changes that persist. The vulnerability is fixed in version 2026.7.1. Workarounds include restricting chat.send access to administrators and removing specific tools from agent policies.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The OpenClaw npm package prior to version 2026.7.1 fails to properly restrict access to owner-only infrastructure tools exposed via the chat.send endpoint. In Gateway deployments that use authentication modes honoring caller identity and operator scopes, a write-scoped non-owner caller can initiate a chat turn that includes the 'gateway' and 'cron' tools. This enables the agent to perform owner-only configuration or scheduling operations, potentially causing persistent state changes. Callers authenticated via shared-secret tokens or passwords are considered fully trusted and not affected by this issue. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2026.7.1.
Potential Impact
An attacker with write-scoped non-owner privileges in affected Gateway deployments can invoke owner-only tools through the chat.send endpoint, leading to unauthorized configuration or scheduling operations with persistent effects. This could compromise the integrity of the system's configuration and scheduling. Confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is high, and availability impact is low as per the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in OpenClaw version 2026.7.1. Until upgrading, restrict access to the chat.send endpoint to administrators in identity-bearing deployments and remove the 'gateway' and 'cron' tools from affected agent tool policies to prevent unauthorized use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9cj9-w25j-5478
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-100578"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ab74f26f7a7c54106e12ed9
Added to database: 09/26/2026, 04:50:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 04:53:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 09:29:35 UTC
Views: 4
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