CVE-2026-35669

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes that incorrectly mint operator.admin runtime scope regardless of caller-granted scopes. Attackers can exploit this scope boundary bypass to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized administrative actions.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-gateway-plugin-http-authentication-scope

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 21.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-648
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.25
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.25
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.25
Published Apr 10, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 10, 2026