Vulnerability · Published Sep 26, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-100596OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass via MCP Configuration
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.7.1 fail to properly authorize non-owner users executing MCP configuration changes through /mcp set and /mcp unset commands. Attackers can persist arbitrary stdio MCP commands that execute with OpenClaw process privileges when configuration loads, compromising host confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wwx7-573h-pqwc) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass via MCP Configuration third-party-advisory