PT-2026-31980 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Peng Zhou · CVE-2026-35669 · Published 2026-03-27 · Updated 2026-04-11

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.25

Description The software contains a privilege escalation issue in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes. The issue incorrectly assigns operator.admin runtime scope, bypassing caller-granted scopes. This scope boundary bypass allows attackers to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized administrative actions.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.3.25 or later.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Incorrect Authorization

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-648

CWE-863

CWE-266

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-35669

GHSA-QM2M-28PF-HGJW

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 12

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35669.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec2dbcff9afd8a52e00de054b506c91726d9fbbe · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35669 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35669 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/SableAgere/status/2042816151873290608 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/2042659815793582471 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/SableAgere/status/2042817509749817651 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2042710241691779528 · Twitter Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-gateway-plugin-http-authentication-scope · Note