CVE-2026-35653

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the POST /reset-profile endpoint that allows authenticated callers with operator.write access to browser.request to bypass profile mutation restrictions. Attackers can invoke POST /reset-profile through the browser.request surface to stop the running browser, close Playwright connections, and move profile directories to Trash, crossing intended privilege boundaries.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4dcc39c25c6cc63fedfd004f52d173716576fcf0	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7d11f6c33e223a0dd8a21cfe01076bd76cef87a	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xp9r-prpg-373r	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-incorrect-authorization-in-post-reset-profile-via-browser-request	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-2026-35653

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35653

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35653

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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