CVE-2026-35631
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Bypass in OpenClaw ACP Commands Allows Unauthorized Modifications

Publication date: 2026-04-09

Last updated on: 2026-04-15

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce operator.admin scope on mutating internal ACP chat commands, allowing unauthorized modifications. Attackers without admin privileges can execute mutating control-plane actions by directly invoking affected ACP commands to bypass authorization gates.
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Published
2026-04-09
Last Modified
2026-04-15
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-35631
EUVD
EUVD-2026-21118
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.3.22 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.22, where the software fails to enforce the operator.admin scope on certain internal ACP chat commands that modify system settings. As a result, attackers who do not have administrative privileges can execute these mutating control-plane actions by directly invoking the affected ACP commands, effectively bypassing the normal authorization checks.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that unauthorized users with limited privileges can perform administrative actions that should be restricted. This can lead to unauthorized modifications within the system, potentially compromising the integrity of the control plane and allowing attackers to manipulate system behavior without proper authorization.

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