Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an incomplete scope-clearing vulnerability in trusted-proxy authentication mode that allows operator.admin privilege escalation. Attackers can exploit this by declaring operator scopes on non-Control-UI clients, allowing self-declared scopes to persist on identity-bearing authentication paths and escalate privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 | GHSA-g374-mggx-p6xc |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0948 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 28, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-g374-mggx-p6xc) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Operator Admin Privilege Escalation via Trusted-Proxy Authentication third-party-advisory