CVE-2026-35662 OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Missing controlScope Enforcement in Send Action
Attackers can bypass access controls to send messages to unauthorized child sessions in OpenClaw agent frameworks.
- 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-2026-35662?
CVE-2026-35662 is a medium-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 2026.3.22 fails to enforce controlScope restrictions on the send action, allowing leaf subagents to message controlled child sessions beyond their authorized scope. Attackers can exploit this by using the send action to communicate with child sessions without proper scope validation, bypassing intended access control restrictions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35662?
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-2026-35662?
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-2026-35662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35662 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-x2cm-hg9c-mf5w, MINI-2758-2jpw-c6fh.