EUVD-2026-13704
GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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4Description
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.
Analysis
OpenClaw contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in its WebSocket connection handling that allows authenticated users with low-privilege shared-token or password credentials to falsely declare elevated administrative scopes without proper server-side validation. Attackers with basic authentication can escalate privileges to operator.admin level and execute administrative gateway operations. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Identify all OpenClaw instances in production and development environments; restrict WebSocket access to trusted networks only via firewall/WAF rules; disable non-essential gateway administrative features if possible. Within 7 days: Implement mandatory multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts; rotate all shared tokens and service credentials; audit access logs for privilege escalation attempts. …
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