Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-35663OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 20% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	no fix listed	GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	0 – before 2026.3.25

Weakness: CWE-648 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim third-party-advisory