Openclaw cli: OpenClaw's Trusted-proxy Control UI sessions retain privileged scopes without device identity on device-less allow paths (CVE-2026-35638)
Description
OpenClaw CLI versions prior to 2026.3.22 have a vulnerability where Trusted-proxy Control UI sessions without device identity could retain self-declared privileged scopes on device-less allow paths. This could lead to unauthorized privilege retention. The issue was fixed in version 2026.3.22 and later versions.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The OpenClaw CLI (npm package) versions before 2026.3.22 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2026-35638) in the Trusted-proxy Control UI sessions. Specifically, sessions without device identity could retain self-declared privileged scopes on device-less allow paths, potentially allowing unauthorized privilege retention. The fix, shipped in version 2026.3.22, involves code changes that strip unbound self-declared scopes on the trusted-proxy no-device path, preventing privilege retention without device identity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows Trusted-proxy Control UI sessions lacking device identity to retain privileged scopes improperly, which could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation within the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied. The issue is fixed in OpenClaw CLI version 2026.3.22 and later. Users should upgrade to version 2026.3.22 or above to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-35638
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
Threat ID: 6ac245d812601ec6a316809e
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 13:20:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:37 UTC
Views: 2
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