CVE-2026-44118

Published: Mag 06, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 06, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cb1a56bfc9579a…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cb1a56bfc9579a0f2336f9cfa12a8a7443…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6xh-pqhr-v4xh
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-owner-context…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-owner-context-spoofing-via-bearer…