CVE-2026-44998

Name: CVE-2026-44998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:39.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-44998 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.20

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0e7a992d3f3155199c1acc2dd9a53c5b3a4d3adaPatch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrp5-gfw2-gxv4Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tool-policy-bypass-via-bundled-mcp-lsp-toolsPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44998?

How severe is CVE-2026-44998?

CVE-2026-44998 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44998?

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Source: NVD / NIST