CVE-2026-22172CWE-862

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

Critical · published March 20, 2026

CVSS v4.0
9.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.4 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
EPSS
0.00571 · 46.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2026-03-20T14:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAR 14:48Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections
    cvelistv5