CVE-2026-56402 json
NanoClaw < 2.1.17 - Privilege Escalation via Unverified Approval Response Handler
published 2026-06-23 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 14 d ago also EUVD-2026-38463
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NanoClaw before 2.1.17 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the handleApprovalsResponse function that fails to verify responder role authorization. Attackers with a valid questionId can approve or reject privileged actions like package installation by submitting approval response payloads without proper role validation.
Patch / fix
- nanocoai nanoclaw 2.1.17
- github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw@6227bd1 commit
- github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw#2478 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw/pull/2478 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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 |
Affected products
- nanocoai nanoclaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
github.com
/nanocoai/nanoclaw/pull/2478
issue-tracking, patch, exploit
-
github.com
/nanocoai/nanoclaw/commit/6227bd1a5b016fb1eb76411bb6681b4c924a51a0
patch
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/nanoclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unverified-approval-response-handler
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-56402
- NVD CVE-2026-56402
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.