CVE-2026-35674
OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Bypass via Inherited chat.send Route
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- May 29, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 4, 2026
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a scope bypass vulnerability in the Gateway chat.send route that allows scoped clients to execute privileged commands. Attackers with operator.write scope can deliver commands through inherited external routes to bypass operator.approvals and operator.admin scope requirements, enabling unauthorized plugin, config, MCP, allowlist, and ACP mutations.
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-863 Incorrect Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
OpenClawOpenClaw |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jff)vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-routethird-party-advisory
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