Vulnerability · Published Sep 30, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-101879OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 Missing Authorization

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in OpenClaw Windows Node from OpenClaw. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in NodeService capture handlers that allows connected gateways or agents to perform screen snapshots, camera snaps, and location captures without consent prompts. Attackers can invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get over the node WebSocket to silently capture screenshots, photograph users through webcams, and obtain device geolocation without user interaction.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw Windows Node	0 – before 2026.7.1-3

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fxch-cgcp-4v5h) vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/31a8c6557df740232898079b21f0eb677a4119cf patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/16cb6897941fa7832ce2811e9d550caed9a49b4b patch
OpenClaw Windows Node v2026.7.1-3 Release Notes release-notes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v2026.7.1-2/src/OpenClaw.Tray.WinUI/Services/NodeService.cs#L1891-L1913 technical-description
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 Missing Authorization third-party-advisory