CVE-2026-35619: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Authorization Bypass via HTTP /v1/models Endpoint

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the HTTP /v1/models endpoint that fails to enforce operator read scope requirements. Attackers with only operator.approvals scope can enumerate gateway model metadata through the HTTP compatibility route, bypassing the stricter WebSocket RPC authorization checks.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.24 — fixed in 2026.3.24

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.24. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68f8-9mhj-h2mp
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-v1-models-endpoint

Get alerted when CVE-2026-35619 or the next vulnerability affects your stack