Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.20 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where hook-triggered agent runs incorrectly receive owner-scoped MCP loopback authority instead of hook-appropriate scope. Attackers with a valid hook token can exploit the /hooks/agent endpoint to cause spawned CLI runtimes to access or invoke owner-only MCP tools, potentially executing privileged actions like persistent cron state modifications.
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | — | 2026.5.20 |
| unknown | — | — |
References
Similar Threats
- Critical CVE-2026-22172
- Unknown CVE-2026-22170
- Unknown CVE-2026-22169
- Unknown CVE-2026-22171
- Unknown CVE-2026-22174
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