---
id: CVE-2026-100557
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability in skill tool dispatch that fails to carry the sender's owner
  status
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability in skill tool dispatch that fails to carry the sender's owner
  status. Non-owner senders authorized to invoke skill commands can access
  owner-only tools and s…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.8.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:02.387'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100557'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7cp7-87pj-p32v
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-authorization-bypass-via-skill-tool-dispatch
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.684Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in skill tool dispatch that fails to carry the sender's owner status. Non-owner senders authorized to invoke skill commands can access owner-only tools and server credentials reserved for owners.

## Remediation

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