CVE-2026-35663
OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- Apr 10, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 4, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-648 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
OpenClawOpenClaw |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4)vendor-advisory
- Patch Commitpatch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claimthird-party-advisory
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