CVE-2026-35661 OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Telegram DM-Scoped Inline Button Callback Authorization Bypass

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass DM pairing requirements in OpenClaw to modify session state via Telegram callback queries.

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

What is CVE-2026-35661?

CVE-2026-35661 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Telegram callback query handling that allows attackers to mutate session state without satisfying normal DM pairing requirements. Remote attackers can exploit weaker callback-only authorization in direct messages to bypass DM pairing and modify session state.

Weakness: CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35661?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.28
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.28

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35661?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-35661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j4c9-w69r-cw33, MINI-h7fg-84ff-38fr.

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