Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35630
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in QQBot native approval buttons that fails to enforce configured approver identity. Non-approver users can click approval buttons to resolve pending exec or plugin approval requests without proper authorization.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mgq6-vr84-7m2j) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-qqbot-missing-approver-identity-enforceme… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35630?
- CVE-2026-35630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35630?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.