CVE-2026-35649

MEDIUM 6.5

OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Settings Reconciliation Bypass via Empty Allowlist

CVSS Score

6.5

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

6th

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a settings reconciliation vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations by exploiting empty allowlist handling. The vulnerability treats explicit empty allowlists as unset during reconciliation, silently undoing intended access control denials and restoring previously revoked permissions.

CWE	CWE-183
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	Apr 10, 2026
Last Updated	Apr 13, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.3.22

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-allowlist

Credits

🔍 Peng Zhou (@zpbrent)