Openclaw · Openclaw · CVE-2026-35621
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.24
**Description**
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.24 contain a privilege escalation issue. The `/allowlist` command does not properly re-validate gateway client scopes for internal callers, allowing clients with `operator.write` scope to modify channel authorization policies. An attacker can leverage `chat.send` to create an internal command-authorized context and persistently alter channel `allowFrom` and `groupAllowFrom` policies, which are normally restricted to `operator.admin` scope. The vulnerability arises because the `/allowlist` command persists channel authorization configuration through `writeConfigFile()` without enforcing the necessary `operator.admin` scope check for internal gateway callers, unlike `/config` and `/plugins` commands. This allows a client authenticated with `operator.write` to indirectly modify channel authorization state, weakening the control-plane privilege separation.
**Recommendations**
Update to OpenClaw version 2026.3.24 or later to resolve this issue.