High severity · published Sep 26, 2026
CVE-2026-100530
OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Exec Approval Directory Binding
7.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 fail to bind working directory context to reusable exec approvals, allowing approved commands to execute in different directories. Attackers with an allow-always approval can reuse it to run the same command against unreviewed files or repositories with materially different effects.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.8.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100530
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100530
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3mq7-q27j-mq7q
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-exec-approval-directory-binding
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