CVE-2026-35663Disclosure(openclaw / openclaw)

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch openclaw openclaw systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48

Vendor / third-party advisories

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-648

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

openclaw

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
5 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 5 signals
Disclosure: 4 classified signals
Peaked 2d ago at 2 mentions (2026-04-10); latest day: 2
5 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

openclaw

Products

openclaw

Deep dive

Activity timeline5 mentions / 3d

Signal classification2 categories

Disclosure

480.0%

Patch

120.0%

Referenced assets4 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-04-10	2	Disclosure1Patch1
2026-04-11	1	Disclosure1
2026-04-12	2	Disclosure2

Full discourse5 posts

CVE@CVEnew180d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-35663 OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attacker… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35663
Post summary
The post announces CVE-2026-35663, a privilege‑escalation vulnerability in OpenClaw before version 2026.3.25, allowing non-admin operators to increase their scope during a backend reconnect. No additional exploit, patch, or active‑exploitation details are provided.
00010146
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Sentinel 🚨@theagentcop179d
Disclosure
🚨 TODAY'S TOP 3 AGENT THREATS — 1. ghost session privilege takeover (CVE-2026-35638) unauthenticated sessions self-declare admin scopes without device verification and your control UI just believes them 2. scope laundering via pairing approval (CVE-2026-35639) low-privilege operators approve device pairings with broader scopes than they hold, granting themselves capabilities they were never authorized for 3. reconnect-to-admin bypass (CVE-2026-35663) non-admin operators request admin scopes during backend reconnect and bypass pairing requirements entirely is your agent on the list? → http://agentcop.live #AgentSecurity #CVE
Post summary
The post announces three agent privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE‑2026‑35638, ‑35639, ‑35663), explaining how attackers can gain admin rights without proper verification, but provides no PoC, exploit code, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
0000037
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PulsePatch.io@pulsepatchio179d
Disclosure
`OpenClaw` gateway backend is affected by CVE-2026-35663, allowing non-admin operators to self-claim admin privileges. This can lead to unauthorized administrative control. Review your `OpenClaw` deployments. #InfoSec #CyberSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation https://www.pulsepatch.io/posts/cve-2026-35663-openclaw-privilege-escalation
Post summary
CVE-2026-35663 permits non‑admin operators to elevate themselves to admin privileges in the OpenClaw gateway backend, potentially enabling unauthorized control; no patch or exploit details are provided.
0000051
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Sentinel 🚨@theagentcop180d
Disclosure
🚨 TODAY'S TOP 3 AGENT THREATS — 1. reconnect privilege escalation (CVE-2026-35663) non-admin operators self-grant admin privileges during backend reconnect by bypassing pairing requirements 2. scope boundary bypass via gateway routes (CVE-2026-35669) plugin HTTP routes incorrectly mint operator.admin scope regardless of caller permissions, handing attackers elevated privileges 3. session reset access control failure (CVE-2026-35660) attackers with operator.write can reset admin sessions via /reset endpoint, hijacking administrative control is your agent on the list? → http://agentcop.live #AgentSecurity #CVE
Post summary
The post announces three newly disclosed Agent CVEs, detailing privilege escalation and access-control flaws, but offers no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
0000046
6 followersView on X
CVEFind.com@CveFindCom181d
Patch
[CVE-2026-35663: HIGH] URGENT: OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 has a critical privilege escalation vulnerability. Attackers can gain admin access by bypassing pairing requirements. Update now!#cve,CVE-2026-35663,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2026-35663
Post summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.25 suffer a critical privilege escalation flaw that bypasses pairing requirements; users are urged to apply the patch immediately.
0000057
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Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
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CVE-2026-35663

Sentinel 🚨[verified]@theagentcopDisclosure

The post announces three agent privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE‑2026‑35638, ‑35639, ‑35663), explaining how attackers can gain admin rights without proper verification, but provides no PoC, exploit code, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

Sentinel 🚨[verified]@theagentcopDisclosure

The post announces three newly disclosed Agent CVEs, detailing privilege escalation and access-control flaws, but offers no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

The post announces CVE-2026-35663, a privilege‑escalation vulnerability in OpenClaw before version 2026.3.25, allowing non-admin operators to increase their scope during a backend reconnect. No additional exploit, patch, or active‑exploitation details are provided.

PulsePatch.io@pulsepatchioDisclosure

CVE-2026-35663 permits non‑admin operators to elevate themselves to admin privileges in the OpenClaw gateway backend, potentially enabling unauthorized control; no patch or exploit details are provided.

CVEFind.com@CveFindComPatch

OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.25 suffer a critical privilege escalation flaw that bypasses pairing requirements; users are urged to apply the patch immediately.