CVE-2026-35630: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - QQBot Missing Approver Identity Enforcement in Native Approval Buttons

Severity: high (CVSS 8.0 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: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-21
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in QQBot native approval buttons that fails to enforce configured approver identity. Non-approver users can click approval buttons to resolve pending exec or plugin approval requests without proper authorization.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.5.18 — fixed in 2026.5.18

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.18. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgq6-vr84-7m2j
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-qqbot-missing-approver-identity-enforcement-in-native-approval-buttons

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