CVE-2026-44118

High

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 derives loopback MCP owner context from spoofable server-issued bearer tokens in request headers. Non-owner loopback clients can present themselves as owner to bypass owner-gated operations by manipulating the sender-owner header metadata.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.8

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMay 6, 2026

First seenMay 6, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-290CWE-290

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.22 or later
openclaw2026.4.22 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cb1a56bfc9579a0f2336f9cfa12a8a744332a19

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6xh-pqhr-v4xh

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.22	2026.4.22
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.22	2026.4.22

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