OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Policy Bypass via Session Filename Generation (CVE-2026-100545) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.0CVE-2026-100545

OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Policy Bypass via Session Filename Generation

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-100545 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.0) vulnerability in OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Policy Bypass via Session Filename Generation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 26, 2026Updated Sep 26, 2026Source checked Sep 26, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 26, 2026Material review Sep 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.0
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
OpenClaw/OpenClawgeneric	>=0 <2026.8.1	2026.8.1

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for OpenClaw/OpenClaw.
Review the reported fix. Update OpenClaw/OpenClaw to 2026.8.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 26, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) before 2026.8.1 incorrectly enforces sender tool policies during session-memory filename generation. In affected versions, filename generation created an embedded helper that retained tools which the originating sender's policy had removed. When session-memory filename generation was enabled for an agent reachable by lower-trust senders, model-mediated instructions could cause the helper to invoke tools outside that sender's effective policy; the demonstrated impact was the creation of persistent scheduled work. Exploitability depends on the model acting on the injected instruction and on which tools the helper exposes. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1; as a workaround, disable session-memory filename generation for agents reachable by lower-trust senders.

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