CVE-2026-10218: nextlevelbuilder GoClaw authorization bypass in evolution_handlers

CVE-2026-10218 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-06-01

GoClaw, a platform for managing AI agent teams, contains a security flaw that allows low-privileged users to perform administrative actions. Specifically, an attacker can bypass authorization checks to approve or reject 'Evolution Suggestions,' which are system-level changes. This could allow an unauthorized user to disable core system tools or disrupt AI agent behaviors across an entire organization, leading to a denial of service for critical features.

Technologies: Nextlevelbuilder GoClaw. Vendors: Nextlevelbuilder.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-10218 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-10218 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-10218?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 1 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to 3.11.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-10218?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-10218 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-10218?
Check whether you run Nextlevelbuilder GoClaw 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

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the `PATCH /v1/agents/{agentID}/evolution/suggestions/{suggestionID}` endpoint within `internal/http/evolution_handlers.go`. The root cause is an insecure implementation of the `auth` function which calls `requireAuth` with an empty role string, causing the system to dynamically resolve the required role based on the HTTP method (defaulting to RoleOperator for PATCH). Furthermore, the system automatically elevates users with valid Gateway Tokens to RoleAdmin without verifying their specific tenant-level permissions. An attacker with standard 'Viewer' permissions can exploit this to approve or reject Evolution Suggestions, potentially disabling built-in tools or altering agent guardrails globally.

Affected products

  • nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to 3.11.3

Timeline

  • 2026-05-07: disclosed: Issue reported on GitHub repository
  • 2026-06-01: advisory: CVE published by VulDB/NVD

References

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