Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in Slack plugin approvals that allows exec-authorized users to resolve plugin approvals through the exec approver gate. Attackers with limited exec approval permissions can bypass intended approval splits to approve plugin actions outside operator configuration.
Problem types
Product status
Any version before 2026.5.12
2026.5.12 (semver)
Credits
Dikai Zou
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wv26-j37q-2g7p (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wv26-j37q-2g7p))
www.vulncheck.com/...plugin-approvals-via-exec-approver-gate