CVE-2026-35652 OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Unauthorized Action Execution via Callback Dispatch

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass sender authorization checks in OpenClaw to execute unauthorized action handlers via callback dispatch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-35652?

CVE-2026-35652 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 10 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in interactive callback dispatch that allows non-allowlisted senders to execute action handlers. Attackers can bypass sender authorization checks by dispatching callbacks before normal security validation completes, enabling unauthorized actions.

Weakness: CWE-696

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35652?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.22
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.22

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35652?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.22 or later.

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

Is CVE-2026-35652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8883-9w57-vwv6, MINI-q3wv-x8m5-hhjw.

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