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CVE-2026-35669

Openclaw privilege escalation

8.8 HIGHEPSS 0.52%
  1. Published10 Apr 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Openclaw< 2026.3.25

Remediation

Fixed in
Openclaw≥ 2026.3.25

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-35669 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-35669 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.52%.

How severe is CVE-2026-35669?

CVE-2026-35669 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-35669?

Affected products include Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35669?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Openclaw 2026.3.25 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.