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CVE-2026-35663
Published:April 10, 2026
Updated:April 23, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements to reconnect as operator.admin, gaining unauthorized administrative privileges.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <2026.3.25
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.25
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.3.25
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.25
Related Resources (4)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-backend-reconnect-scope-self-claim
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Privilege Management
CWE-269
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
CWE-648
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04