OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write callers… (CVE-2026-100562)
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.8.1 have an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint. This flaw allows users with operator.write privileges to modify session configurations that should be restricted to operator.admin scope. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized changes in session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings, potentially enabling traffic redirection and bypass of administrative controls.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in OpenClaw affects versions before 2026.8.1 and involves an authorization bypass in the sessions.create endpoint. Specifically, callers with operator.write permissions can alter session configurations reserved for operator.admin, including session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings. This improper access control weakness (CWE-863) could allow attackers to redirect traffic and circumvent administrative access controls. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Potential Impact
Attackers with operator.write credentials can modify session configurations that should be restricted to higher privilege operator.admin users. This can result in unauthorized traffic redirection and bypass of administrative access controls, potentially undermining the security posture of the affected system. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated low, and availability is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in OpenClaw version 2026.8.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the authorization bypass vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official patch.
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write callers… (CVE-2026-100562)
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.8.1 have an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint. This flaw allows users with operator.write privileges to modify session configurations that should be restricted to operator.admin scope. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized changes in session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings, potentially enabling traffic redirection and bypass of administrative controls.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in OpenClaw affects versions before 2026.8.1 and involves an authorization bypass in the sessions.create endpoint. Specifically, callers with operator.write permissions can alter session configurations reserved for operator.admin, including session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings. This improper access control weakness (CWE-863) could allow attackers to redirect traffic and circumvent administrative access controls. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Potential Impact
Attackers with operator.write credentials can modify session configurations that should be restricted to higher privilege operator.admin users. This can result in unauthorized traffic redirection and bypass of administrative access controls, potentially undermining the security posture of the affected system. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated low, and availability is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in OpenClaw version 2026.8.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the authorization bypass vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-3r4m-5xv9-9pr9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-100562"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ab74f2cf7a7c54106e1383f
Added to database: 09/26/2026, 04:50:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 04:55:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 6
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