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.
History

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Bypass via Inherited chat.send Route
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-29T15:16:22.156Z

Reserved: 2026-04-04T12:32:50.476Z

Link: CVE-2026-35674

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-29T16:16:26.377

Modified: 2026-05-29T16:29:34.540

Link: CVE-2026-35674

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Updated: 2026-05-29T17:45:04Z