CVE-2026-44998
MEDIUM WAF: Low
CVSS 5.4
Published: 2026-05-11
CWE-863
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Incorrect Authorization
Low WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | up to 2026.4.20 |
References
- github.com (Patch)
- github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, Patch)