---
id: CVE-2026-100552
title: >-
  OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') before 2026.8.1 does not correctly enforce
  per-chat tool policies for Codex app-server runtime tools
summary: >-
  OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') before 2026.8.1 does not correctly enforce
  per-chat tool policies for Codex app-server runtime tools. A
  conversation-level tools.allow rule filtered OpenClaw tools but did not
  restrict the shell, process…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.8.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:01.640'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100552'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wwcw-jfpp-gpxw
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-policy-bypass-via-native-tools
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.682Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') before 2026.8.1 does not correctly enforce per-chat tool policies for Codex app-server runtime tools. A conversation-level tools.allow rule filtered OpenClaw tools but did not restrict the shell, process, file, and patch tools owned by the Codex runtime. When a lower-trust conversation was assigned to a Codex runtime and restricted with a per-chat tool allowlist, a participant able to trigger that agent could still reach native command and file tools, bypassing the configured allowlist. The practical impact depends on the runtime's host permissions and sandbox configuration. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.