OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope_CVE-2026-35669

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    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes that incorrectly mint operator.admin runtime scope regardless of caller-granted scopes. Attackers can exploit this scope boundary bypass to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized administrative actions.",
    "published": "2026-04-10T16:03:27.834Z",
    "modified": "2026-04-10T16:03:27.834Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication Scope",
    "source": "VulnCheck",
    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qm2m-28pf-hgjw\nhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec2dbcff9afd8a52e00de054b506c91726d9fbbe\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-gateway-plugin-http-authentication-scope",
    "id": "CVE-2026-35669",
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        "CWE-648"
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    "sourceData": "OpenClaw OpenClaw 0",
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        "score": 8.7,
        "severity": "HIGH",
        "vector": "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",
        "version": "4.0"
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    "product": "OpenClaw",
    "version": "0",
    "vendor": "OpenClaw",
    "ai_description": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes",
    "ai_severity": "High",
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