CVE-2026-22172 — CRITICAL (9.9)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-22172?

CVE-2026-22172 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-22172?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.

Vulnerability Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorized scopes such as operator.admin and perform admin-only gateway operations.

CVSS Score

9.9

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.3.12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shareThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-22172?

CVE-2026-22172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated...

How severe is CVE-2026-22172?

CVE-2026-22172 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-22172?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.