How severe is CVE-2026-35631?

CVE-2026-35631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-35631 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35631?

CVE-2026-35631 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35631?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-35631 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35631 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21118.

When was CVE-2026-35631 published?

CVE-2026-35631 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35631

CVE-2026-35631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21118
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce operator.admin scope on mutating internal ACP chat commands, allowing unauthorized modifications. Attackers without admin privileges can execute mutating control-plane actions by directly invoking affected ACP commands to bypass authorization gates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35631?: OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce operator.admin scope on mutating internal ACP chat commands, allowing unauthorized modifications. Attackers without admin privileges can execute mutating control-plane actions by directly invoking affected ACP commands to bypass authorization gates.
How severe is CVE-2026-35631?: CVE-2026-35631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-35631 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35631?: CVE-2026-35631 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35631?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-35631 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35631 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21118.
When was CVE-2026-35631 published?: CVE-2026-35631 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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