Medium severity · published Apr 10, 2026
CVE-2026-35648
OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Policy Bypass via Unvalidated Queued Node Actions
5.9
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a policy bypass vulnerability where queued node actions are not revalidated against current command policy when delivered. Attackers can exploit stale allowlists or declarations that survive policy tightening to execute unauthorized commands.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.22 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35648
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35648
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec2c6d83b9f5f91d6d9094842e0f19b88e63e3e2
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wj55-88gf-x564
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-policy-bypass-via-unvalidated-queued-node-actions
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