Privilege escalation in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32916
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes. Remote unauthenticated requests to plugin-owned routes can invoke runtime.subagent methods to perform privileged gateway actions including session deletion and agent execution.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.3.7, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32916?
- CVE-2026-32916 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32916?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.