VDB-356877 · CVE-2026-35660 · GHSA-wq58-2pvg-5h4f

OpenClaw up to 2026.3.22 New Message /reset authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.22 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /reset of the component New Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-35660. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.22. This affects an unknown part of the file /reset of the component New Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an insufficient access control vulnerability in the Gateway agent /reset endpoint that allows callers with operator.write permission to reset admin sessions. Attackers with operator.write privileges can invoke /reset or /new messages with an explicit sessionKey to bypass operator.admin requirements and reset arbitrary sessions.

The weakness was disclosed by KeenSecurityLab as GHSA-wq58-2pvg-5h4f. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-35660 since 04/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.23 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 50f6a2f136fed85b58548a38f7a3dbb98d2cd1a0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0856). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Open Source OpenClaw

Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.23
Patch: 50f6a2f136fed85b58548a38f7a3dbb98d2cd1a0

Timelineinfo

04/04/2026 CVE reserved
04/10/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/13/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wq58-2pvg-5h4f
Researcher: KeenSecurityLab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35660 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356877
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0856 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2026 20:23
Updated: 04/13/2026 11:25
Changes: 04/10/2026 20:23 (80), 04/13/2026 11:25 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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