Improper privilege management in OpenClaw - #VU125203
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125203
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the gateway backend reconnect logic when processing backend-labeled reconnects that request broader scopes. A remote user can reconnect with self-requested elevated scopes to escalate privileges.
The issue allows a non-admin operator scope to self-claim operator.admin by bypassing pairing during reconnect.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.