CVE-2026-35653 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Incorrect Authorization in POST /reset-profile via browser.request

What is CVE-2026-35653?

CVE-2026-35653 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 10 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35653?

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

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35653?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.24 or later.

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

Is CVE-2026-35653 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-35653 exists.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-xp9r-prpg-373r, MINI-v8v4-wfpw-g58j.