CVE-2026-35636 OpenClaw 2026.3.11 < 2026.3.25 - Session Isolation Bypass via sessionId Resolution

High 7.1 Published Updated

Sandboxed child sessions can bypass isolation restrictions to access parent or sibling session data due to flawed session key resolution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-35636?

CVE-2026-35636 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 9 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.11 through 2026.3.24 contain a session isolation bypass vulnerability where session_status resolves sessionId to canonical session keys before enforcing visibility checks. Sandboxed child sessions can exploit this to access parent or sibling sessions that should be blocked by explicit sessionKey restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-696

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35636?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmFrom 2026.3.112026.3.28
openclaw npmFrom 2026.3.112026.3.28

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35636?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-35636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-55rv-68q5-wxmq, GHSA-q2qc-744p-66r2, MINI-6rv2-6267-hcj9, MINI-fx5h-hw3m-g2x8.

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