Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-35669OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope
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 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.4% 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 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | no fix listed | GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw |
Affected products (as reported)
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-qm2m-28pf-hgjw) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope third-party-advisory