GHSA-9HJH-FR4F-GXC4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 22:29 – Updated: 2026-04-10 17:28
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin
Details

Summary

Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Affected versions: <= 2026.3.24
  • First patched version: 2026.3.25
  • Latest published npm version at verification time: 2026.3.24

Details

Backend-labeled reconnects could previously self-request broader scopes and bypass pairing, allowing non-admin operators to reconnect as operator.admin. Commit d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48 removes the backend self-pairing skip and requires pairing when requested scopes exceed the approved baseline.

Verified vulnerable on tag v2026.3.24 and fixed on main by commit d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48.

Fix Commit(s)

  • d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
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        "name": "openclaw"
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-35663"
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  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nGateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.3.24`\n- First patched version: `2026.3.25`\n- Latest published npm version at verification time: `2026.3.24`\n\n## Details\n\nBackend-labeled reconnects could previously self-request broader scopes and bypass pairing, allowing non-admin operators to reconnect as `operator.admin`. Commit `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48` removes the backend self-pairing skip and requires pairing when requested scopes exceed the approved baseline.\n\nVerified vulnerable on tag `v2026.3.24` and fixed on `main` by commit `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48`.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48`",
  "id": "GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4",
  "modified": "2026-04-10T17:28:06Z",
  "published": "2026-03-27T22:29:12Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Gateway Backend Reconnect lets Non-Admin Operator Scopes Self-Claim operator.admin"
}



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