CVE-2026-22172
CRITICALOpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorized scopes such as operator.admin and perform admin-only gateway operations.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections
Scores
CVSS v3
9.9
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
4.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.3.12npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.12
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.12
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.12
Published
Mar 20, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 20, 2026