GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4 OpenClaw: Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin

CRITICAL Published 2026-03-27 Modified 2026-04-10 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-35663
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Critical
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-269, CWE-863
Reviewed
2026-03-27

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: <= 2026.3.24 (no fix yet)

Description

Summary Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` • Affected versions: `<= 2026.3.24` • First patched version: `2026.3.25` • Latest published npm version at verification time: `2026.3.24` Details Backend-labeled reconnects could previously self-request broader scopes and bypass pairing, allowing non-admin operators to reconnect as `operator.admin`. Commit `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48` removes the backend self-pairing skip and requires pairing when requested scopes exceed the approved baseline. Verified vulnerable on tag `v2026.3.24` and fixed on `main` by commit `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48`. Fix Commit(s) • `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48`

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-35663 OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management weakness
  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness

References