CVE-2026-35662

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce controlScope restrictions on the send action, allowing leaf subagents to message controlled child sessions beyond their authorized scope. Attackers can exploit this by using the send action to communicate with child sessions without proper scope validation, bypassing intended access control restrictions.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7679eb375294941b02214c234aff3948796969d0	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x2cm-hg9c-mf5w	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-controlscope-enforcement-in-send-action	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-2026-35662

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35662

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35662

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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