Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35653
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the POST /reset-profile endpoint that allows authenticated callers with operator.write access to browser.request to bypass profile mutation restrictions. Attack…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xp9r-prpg-373r) (third-party-advisory)
- Patch Commit #1 (patch)
- Patch Commit #2 (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Incorrect Authorization in POST /reset-profile via browser.request (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35653?
- CVE-2026-35653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35653?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.