PT-2026-31960 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Peng Zhou · Published 2026-03-26 · Updated 2026-04-10 · CVE-2026-35649

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.22

Description The software contains a settings reconciliation issue where explicit empty allowlists are treated as unset, potentially undoing intended access control denials and restoring revoked permissions. This allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.3.22 or later.

Fix

Improper Authorization

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-183

CWE-285

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-35649

GHSA-PW7H-9G6P-C378

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 9

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93 · Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 · Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35649 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/infoflowcloud/status/2042710694160715832 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2042710265653801127 · Twitter Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-allowlist · Note