Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-35647OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Direct Message Policy Bypass via Verification Notices
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity authentication bypass in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an access control vulnerability where verification notices bypass DM policy checks and reply to unpaired peers. Attackers can send verification notices to users outside allowed direct message policies by exploiting insufficient access validation before message transmission.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | no fix listed | GHSA-9wqx-g2cw-vc7r |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-288 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9wqx-g2cw-vc7r) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Direct Message Policy Bypass via Verification Notices third-party-advisory