CVE-2026-22172

CRITICAL

9.9

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.

Details CVE

Score CVSS v3.19.9

SeveriteCRITICAL

Vecteur CVSSCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vecteur d'attaqueNETWORK

ComplexiteLOW

Privileges requisLOW

Interaction utilisateurNONE

Publie3/20/2026

Derniere modification3/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Observations honeypot0

Produits affectes

openclaw:openclaw

Faiblesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

Correlations IOC

Aucune correlation enregistree

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