High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2026· Updated Jun 1, 2026
CVE-2026-35674
CVE-2026-35674
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.
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References
2- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jffnvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-routenvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- OpenClaw: Six Authorization and Scope Bypass CVEs Disclosed in Single AdvisoryVypr Intelligence · May 29, 2026