---
id: CVE-2026-100562
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write
  callers to modify session configurations reserved for operator.admin scope
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write
  callers to modify session configurations reserved for operator.admin scope.
  Attackers with write-s…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.8.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:03.140'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100562'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j4mm-p864-vx7f
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-authorization-bypass-via-sessions-create
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.686Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions.create endpoint that allows operator.write callers to modify session configurations reserved for operator.admin scope. Attackers with write-scoped credentials can change existing session model, provider, thinking level, and auth-profile settings to redirect traffic and bypass administrative access controls.

## Remediation

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