CVE-2026-100529

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization scope widening vulnerability in file-transfer allow-always approvals that allows attackers to reuse standing grants for unreviewed paths. Attackers can exploit glob metacharacter interpretation and node display name reuse to access sibling paths or different nodes beyond the operator's original approval scope.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jfq-rmfm-29wp
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-authorization-scope-widening-via-file-transfer

Configurations

No configuration.

History

26 Sep 2026, 03:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-26 03:16

Updated : 2026-09-29 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-100529

Mitre link : CVE-2026-100529

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-100529

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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