CVE-2026-32916

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes. Remote unauthenticated requests to plugin-owned routes can invoke runtime.subagent methods to perform privileged gateway actions including session deletion and agent execution.

CVSS v3 9.4 CRITICAL

9.4^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-plugin-subagent-routes-via-synthetic-admin-scopes	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

02 Apr 2026, 15:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-plugin-subagent-routes-via-synthetic-admin-scopes -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-plugin-subagent-routes-via-synthetic-admin-scopes - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw

31 Mar 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~7.7~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 9.4

31 Mar 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 12:16

Updated : 2026-04-02 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-32916

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32916

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32916

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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