---
id: CVE-2026-100560
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as
  path-only grants on macOS and Linux
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as
  path-only grants on macOS and Linux. Attackers can reuse the same executable
  with different argume…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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: '2026-09-26T03:17:02.833'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100560'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-74gc-hg2m-79p9
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-reusable-exec-approvals-authorization-bypass
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.685Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Allow Always approvals for exact commands persist as path-only grants on macOS and Linux. Attackers can reuse the same executable with different arguments to execute commands without triggering new approval prompts, potentially accessing files or internal services.

## Remediation

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