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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD9.4 Critical

CVE-2026-22172

OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

OpenClaw OpenClaw

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2026.3.12affected
  • 2026.3.12unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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