CVE-2026-35652 OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Unauthorized Action Execution via Callback Dispatch
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.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.22 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.22 |
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8883-9w57-vwv6, MINI-q3wv-x8m5-hhjw.