OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP loopback feature that allows non-owner callers to skip owner-only tool policies and before-tool-call hooks. Attackers can invoke owner-only behavior through the affected loopback path to execute restricted tools when the feature is enabled and reachable.
History

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP loopback feature that allows non-owner callers to skip owner-only tool policies and before-tool-call hooks. Attackers can invoke owner-only behavior through the affected loopback path to execute restricted tools when the feature is enabled and reachable.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.24 - Owner-Only Tool Policy Bypass via MCP Loopback
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-06-11T20:09:57.354Z

Updated: 2026-06-12T13:45:34.010Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:16:07.494Z

Link: CVE-2026-53818

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T13:45:29.446Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-11T21:16:24.090

Modified: 2026-06-12T20:08:06.780

Link: CVE-2026-53818

cve-icon Redhat

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