CVE-2026-101879: OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 Missing Authorization
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1-3 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in NodeService capture handlers that allows connected gateways or agents to perform screen snapshots, camera snaps, and location captures without consent prompts. Attackers can invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get over the node WebSocket to silently capture screenshots, photograph users through webcams, and obtain device geolocation without user interaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
A connected gateway or agent that can invoke commands over the node WebSocket can exploit the affected capture handlers. The vulnerability requires low-privilege access but does not require user interaction.
What information can an attacker collect?
An attacker can invoke screen.snapshot, camera.snap, and location.get to capture screenshots, take webcam photographs, and retrieve device geolocation. These actions occur without consent prompts.
Which deployments are affected?
OpenClaw Windows Node versions before 2026.7.1-3 are affected. The available information does not state whether any particular default WebSocket exposure or gateway/agent configuration is required.