CVE-2026-44998

OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Tool Policy Bypass via Bundled MCP/LSP Tools

CVSS 2.3 LOWEPSS 0.7%CWE-863

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

OpenClaw · OpenClaw

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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a992d3f3155199c1acc2dd9a53c5b3a4d3ada https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tool-policy-bypass-via-bundled-mcp-lsp-tools