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CVE-2026-35674: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Bypass via Inherited chat.send Route

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 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: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-21
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a scope bypass vulnerability in the Gateway chat.send route that allows scoped clients to execute privileged commands. Attackers with operator.write scope can deliver commands through inherited external routes to bypass operator.approvals and operator.admin scope requirements, enabling unauthorized plugin, config, MCP, allowlist, and ACP mutations.

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-hw9r-h9mr-4jff
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-route

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