High severity · published Sep 26, 2026
CVE-2026-100587
OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass via Codex Install
8.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.7.1 fail to properly validate owner authorization in the Codex computer-use installation command. Non-owner channel senders can install arbitrary plugins and execute MCP processes with OpenClaw user privileges, affecting host confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 16% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.7.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100587
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100587
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pjjr-5qhr-5w6r
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass-via-codex-install
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