CVE-2026-35619 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@06de515CVE-2026-35619 is a CWE-863 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Authorization Bypass via HTTP /v1/models Endpoint
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-35619.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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openclawnpmDescription
Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.3.24, the current shipping release.
Summary
The OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint /v1/models accepts bearer auth but does not enforce operator method scopes.
In contrast, the WebSocket RPC path enforces operator.read for models.list.
A caller connected with operator.approvals (no read scope) is rejected for models.list (missing scope: operator.read) but can still enumerate model metadata through HTTP /v1/models.
Confirmed on current main at commit 06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501.
Details
The WS control-plane path enforces role/scope checks centrally before dispatching methods. For non-admin operators, this includes required method scopes such as operator.read for models.list.
The HTTP compatibility path for /v1/models performs bearer authorization and then returns model metadata; it does not apply an equivalent scope check.
As reproduced, a caller with only operator.approvals can:
- connect successfully,
- fail
models.listover WS withmissing scope: operator.read, - fetch
/v1/modelsover HTTP with status 200 and model data.
This is a cross-surface authorization inconsistency where the stricter WS policy can be bypassed via HTTP.
Impact
- Callers lacking
operator.readcan still enumerate gateway model metadata through HTTP compatibility routes. - Breaks scope model consistency between WS RPC and HTTP surfaces.
- Weakens least-privilege expectations for operators granted non-read scopes.
Patch Suggestion
1) Enforce read scope on /v1/models routes
Apply a scope gate equivalent to models.list before serving /v1/models or /v1/models/:id.
2) Reuse centralized scope-authorization helper for HTTP compatibility endpoints
Use the same operator scope logic used by WS dispatch (authorizeOperatorScopesForMethod(...)) to prevent policy drift.
3) Add regression tests
Keep this PoC and add explicit negative/positive controls:
operator.approvalswithout read is rejected on HTTP/v1/models.operator.readis accepted on both WSmodels.listand HTTP/v1/models.
Credit
Reported by @zpbrent.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.3.24npm install openclaw@2026.3.24 |
Affected Products
openclawopenclawDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.3.24 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-35619 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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