CVE-2026-35663

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedApr 10, 2026

First seenApr 10, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-648CWE-648

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.3.25 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.3.25	2026.3.25
openclawnpm	v ≤ 2026.3.24	—

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