Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - #VU132733
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132733
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-863
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 gain administrative access to gateway RPC functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the Control UI WebSocket handling in trusted-proxy mode when processing a client-declared scope set before pairing is bound to a server-approved authorization baseline. A remote user can open a Control UI WebSocket with a fresh unpaired device identity and request elevated scopes to gain administrative access to gateway RPC functionality.
This issue affects trusted-proxy Control UI deployments and does not apply to shared-secret Control UI sessions.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.