| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | critical (CVSS 9.9) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.3.12 |
| Fixed in | 2026.3.12 |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorized scopes such as operator.admin and perform admin-only gateway operations.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.3.12or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-22172
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections
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