# CVE-2026-16119: nextlevelbuilder GoClaw WebSocket Approval Endpoint exec\_approval.go RequestApproval authorization

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-18 · Updated: 2026-07-21

## Affected

- nextlevelbuilder GoClaw: 3.13.0, 3.13.1, 3.13.2

## Description

A vulnerability was found in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw up to 3.13.2. This affects the function RequestApproval of the file internal/tools/exec_approval.go of the component WebSocket Approval Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on nextlevelbuilder GoClaw, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/379828
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/379828/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16119
- https://vuldb.com/submit/856825
- https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/issues/1212
- https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/issues/1212#issuecomment-4760281066
- https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/

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