CVE-2026-35662 OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Missing controlScope Enforcement in Send Action

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

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.

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

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2cm-hg9c-mf5w, MINI-2758-2jpw-c6fh.

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