Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35662
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce controlScope restrictions on the send action, allowing leaf subagents to message controlled child sessions beyond their authorized scope. Attackers can exploit this by using the send action to com…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.000 (11.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-x2cm-hg9c-mf5w) (third-party-advisory)
- Patch Commit #1 (patch)
- Patch Commit #2 (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Missing controlScope Enforcement in Send Action (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35662?
- CVE-2026-35662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35662?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.