CVE-2026-35669 HIGH

CVE-2026-35669: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-648
Published April 10, 2026
Last update April 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
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:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes that incorrectly mint operator.admin runtime scope regardless of caller-granted scopes. Attackers can exploit this scope boundary bypass to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized administrative actions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 10, 2026 CVE published
April 14, 2026 Record updated