CVE-2026-35652
CVE-2026-35652 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-696.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21450
- Weakness: CWE-696
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in interactive callback dispatch that allows non-allowlisted senders to execute action handlers. Attackers can bypass sender authorization checks by dispatching callbacks before normal security validation completes, enabling unauthorized actions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35652?
- OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in interactive callback dispatch that allows non-allowlisted senders to execute action handlers. Attackers can bypass sender authorization checks by dispatching callbacks before normal security validation completes, enabling unauthorized actions.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35652?
- CVE-2026-35652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-35652 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-35652?
- CVE-2026-35652 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-35652?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-35652 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-35652 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21450.
- When was CVE-2026-35652 published?
- CVE-2026-35652 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a47722de7e3c9cbda8d5512747ca7e3bb8f6ee66
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8883-9w57-vwv6
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-action-execution-via-callback-dispatch
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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