PT-2026-44898 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Dikai Zou · CVE-2026-35674 · Published 2026-05-29 · Updated 2026-07-21

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 2026.5.18

Description A scope bypass exists in the Gateway 'chat.send' endpoint. This issue allows clients with the operator.write scope to execute privileged commands by utilizing inherited external routes. This bypass circumvents the requirements for operator.approvals and operator.admin scopes, enabling unauthorized mutations of plugins, configurations, MCP, allowlists, and ACP.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.5.18 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-35674

GHSA-HW9R-H9MR-4JFF

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35674.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jff · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35674 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35674 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jff · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/dailycve/status/2072730349860184482 · Twitter Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-route · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/209139 · Telegram Post