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.
CVE-2026-35674
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-05-29. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 16.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 29, 2026
Last Modified
June 1, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Bypass via Inherited chat.send Route | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-routeScoped chat.send route inheritance could bypass admin command scope gates · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jffVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-35674(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | — | 2026.5.18 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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