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CVE-2026-35653: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Incorrect Authorization in POST /reset-profile via browser.request

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

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. Attackers can invoke POST /reset-profile through the browser.request surface to stop the running browser, close Playwright connections, and move profile directories to Trash, crossing intended privilege boundaries.

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/4dcc39c25c6cc63fedfd004f52d173716576fcf0
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7d11f6c33e223a0dd8a21cfe01076bd76cef87a
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xp9r-prpg-373r
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-incorrect-authorization-in-post-reset-profile-via-browser-request

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