Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35649
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a settings reconciliation vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations by exploiting empty allowlist handling. The vulnerability treats explicit empty allowlists as unset during reconciliation, silently undoing intended access control denials and restoring previously revoked permissions.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.9% 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, 2026.3.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35649?
- CVE-2026-35649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-183. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35649?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.