Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35619
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the HTTP /v1/models endpoint that fails to enforce operator read scope requirements. Attackers with only operator.approvals scope can enumerate gateway model metadata through the HTTP compatibility route, bypassing the stricter WebSocket RPC authorization checks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68f8-9mhj-h2mp (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-v1-models-e… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35619?
- CVE-2026-35619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35619?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.