{
  "affected": [
    {
      "ranges": [
        {
          "database_specific": {
            "source": "REFERENCES"
          },
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48"
            }
          ],
          "repo": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw",
          "type": "GIT"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cna_assigner": "VulnCheck",
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-648"
    ],
    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35663.json",
    "unresolved_ranges": [
      {
        "extracted_events": [
          {
            "fixed": "2026.3.25"
          }
        ],
        "source": "AFFECTED_FIELD"
      },
      {
        "extracted_events": [
          {
            "fixed": "2026.3.25"
          }
        ],
        "source": "CPE_FIELD"
      },
      {
        "extracted_events": [
          {
            "fixed": "2026.3.25"
          }
        ],
        "source": "DESCRIPTION"
      }
    ]
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-35663",
  "modified": "2026-08-12T03:51:27.552393666Z",
  "published": "2026-04-10T16:03:23.672Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35663.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35663"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-backend-reconnect-scope-self-claim"
    },
    {
      "type": "FIX",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3d8e316bd819d3c7e34253aeb7eccb2510f5f48"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.9.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw \u003c 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim"
}