CVE-2026-35649

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a settings reconciliation vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations by exploiting empty allowlist handling. The vulnerability treats explicit empty allowlists as unset during reconciliation, silently undoing intended access control denials and restoring previously revoked permissions.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-allowlist	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-10 17:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:40

NVD link : CVE-2026-35649

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35649

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35649

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-183

Permissive List of Allowed Inputs

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