High severity · published Mar 21, 2026
CVE-2026-32051
OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Authorization Bypass in Agent Runs via Owner-Only Tool Access
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain an authorization mismatch vulnerability that allows authenticated callers with operator.write scope to invoke owner-only tool surfaces including gateway and cron through agent runs in scoped-token deployments. Attackers with write-scope access can perform control-plane actions beyond their intended authorization level by exploiting inconsistent owner-only gating during agent execution.
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)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32051
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32051
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jr6x-2q95-fh2g
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-agent-runs-via-owner-only-tool-access
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