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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-20T14:48:28.639Z

Last Modified :

2026-03-20T18:06:50.224Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-22172 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Openclaw
  • Openclaw
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-22172.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections cve-icon cve-icon
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