CVE-2026-22172 — OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections
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 t…
Published: 2026-03-20 · CVSS: 9.4 · CVSS 4.0
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7