CVE-2026-35617: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Authorization Bypass via Group Policy Rebinding with Mutable Space displayName

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-807

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Google Chat group policy enforcement that relies on mutable space display names. Attackers can rebind group policies by changing or colliding space display names to gain unauthorized access to protected resources.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.25 — fixed in 2026.3.25

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.25. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/11ea1f67863d88b6cbcb229dd368a45e07094bff
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-52q4-3xjc-6778
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-group-policy-rebinding-with-mutable-space-displayname

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