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.
CVSS breakdown
CVSS 4.0
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System)
High
Availability (Vulnerable System)
Low
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
None
Integrity (Subsequent System)
None
Availability (Subsequent System)
None
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Affected products
- openclaw / openclaw0 – 2026.4.24
- openclaw / openclaw2026.4.24 – 2026.4.24