# CVE-2026-100578: OpenClaw authorization bypass in chat.send endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-100578-openclaw-npm-package-openclaw-before-2026-7-1-fails-to-restrict  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-26. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-100578 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.6 · Published 2026-09-26

OpenClaw is an npm package that provides agent-based chat functionality with tool access in gateway deployments. A non-owner user with write permissions can manipulate chat conversations to gain access to owner-only infrastructure tools (gateway and cron), allowing them to execute privileged configuration and scheduling operations that cause persistent system changes. This affects deployments using identity-aware authentication; shared-secret authentication is not affected.

Technologies: [Openclaw](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openclaw). Vendors: [Openclaw](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openclaw).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-100578 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-100578 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-100578?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.6, published 26 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Openclaw before 2026.7.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-100578?** A patch was published on 2026-07-01: Fix available in version 2026.7.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-100578 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-100578?** Check whether you run Openclaw at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an authorization bypass (CWE-862, CWE-269) in the chat.send endpoint that fails to properly restrict tool access based on caller identity and privilege level. A write-scoped non-owner caller can initiate a chat turn with an inflated tool inventory including owner-only gateway and cron tools, leading to unintended execution of privileged operations. The attack requires network access and valid non-owner credentials in identity-bearing deployments, with practical impact depending on which tools the model selects and caller steering capability.

## Affected products

- OpenClaw openclaw before 2026.7.1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-11: disclosed: GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qw7m-h363-33qw published
- 2026-09-26: advisory: NVD entry published
- 2026-07-01: patched: Fix available in version 2026.7.1

## References

- [https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qw7m-h363-33qw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qw7m-h363-33qw)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass-via-chat-send](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass-via-chat-send)

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