CVE-2026-44118 HIGH

CVE-2026-44118: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Owner Context Spoofing via Bearer Token Header

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-290
Published May 6, 2026
Last update May 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2026 CVE published
May 7, 2026 Record updated