CVE-2026-35663 — HIGH (8.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-35663?

CVE-2026-35663 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35663?

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

Vulnerability Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements to reconnect as operator.admin, gaining unauthorized administrative privileges.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.3.25

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-648

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510fPatch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-backend-rThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-35663?

CVE-2026-35663 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements ...

How severe is CVE-2026-35663?

CVE-2026-35663 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35663?

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