Medium severity · published Apr 10, 2026
CVE-2026-35649
OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Settings Reconciliation Bypass via Empty Allowlist
6.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% 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-2026-35649
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35649
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-allowlist
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