OpenClaw up to 2026.3.24 operator.admin incorrect privileged apis

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.24. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function operator.admin. The manipulation results in incorrect use of privileged apis. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-35663. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.24. Affected is the function operator.admin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect use of privileged apis vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-648. The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements to reconnect as operator.admin, gaining unauthorized administrative privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-35663 since 04/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.25 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48 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-2026-1065). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect use of privileged apis
CWE: CWE-648
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.25
Patch: d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48

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-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35663 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35663
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356880
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1065 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2026 20:23
Updated: 04/13/2026 20:37
Changes: 04/10/2026 20:23 (78), 04/13/2026 20:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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