CVE-2026-35630: OpenClaw · QQBot native approval buttons did not enforce configured approver identity
Affects openclaw-cliSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High : upgrade to 2026.5.18 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.5.18
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw-cli to 2026.5.18.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewopenclaw-clipkg:brew/openclaw-cliOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
### Summary OpenClaw's QQBot channel can deliver native approval buttons for exec and plugin approvals. In affected releases, the button callback path resolved approvals without enforcing the configured QQBot approver identity. The text command approval path used the authorization check; the issue was specific to native QQBot approval buttons. ### Affected configurations This affects deployments where QQBot native approval buttons are enabled and an approval message is visible to a QQ user who is not configured as an approver. ### Impact A non-approver who could see the approval message could click an approval button and resolve the pending request. Depending on the pending approval, this could allow an exec or plugin action that should have required an authorized approver. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.18`. ### Mitigations Upgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.18` or later. Before upgrading, avoid delivering native approval buttons into QQ conversations that include users who should not be able to approve.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgq6-vr84-7m2j (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35630 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-qqbot-missing-approver-identity-enforcement-in-native-approval-buttons (opens in a new tab)