CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe OpenClaw npm package prior to version 2026.8.1 is vulnerable due to improper enforcement of per-chat tool policies, allowing users in lower-trust conversations to access native command and file tools despite restrictions. This flaw can lead to unauthorized actions depending on the host permissions and sandbox settings of the Codex app-server runtime. Organizations utilizing this package, particularly those managing sensitive conversations, should prioritize upgrading to the fixed version to mitigate potential security risks.
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Original NVD Description
OpenClaw (npm package 'openclaw') before 2026.8.1 does not correctly enforce per-chat tool policies for Codex app-server runtime tools. A conversation-level tools.allow rule filtered OpenClaw tools but did not restrict the shell, process, file, and patch tools owned by the Codex runtime. When a lower-trust conversation was assigned to a Codex runtime and restricted with a per-chat tool allowlist, a participant able to trigger that agent could still reach native command and file tools, bypassing the configured allowlist. The practical impact depends on the runtime's host permissions and sandbox configuration. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.