CVE-2026-22172 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-22172: OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 20, 2026
Last update March 20, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorized scopes such as operator.admin and perform admin-only gateway operations.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 20, 2026 CVE published
March 20, 2026 Record updated