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.
Published: 2026-04-10
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4 OpenClaw: Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin
History

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-648
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T16:03:23.672Z

Reserved: 2026-04-04T12:31:57.498Z

Link: CVE-2026-35663

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-10T17:17:08.047

Modified: 2026-04-10T17:17:08.047

Link: CVE-2026-35663

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Weaknesses