OpenClaw: Scoped chat.send route inheritance could bypass admin command scope gates
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 2026.5.18 soon.
Data as of 2 Jul 2026, 23:21 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.5.18
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWhat to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.5.18.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to OpenClaw version 2026.5.18 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. Until the upgrade is applied, do not grant operator.write tokens to clients capable of delivering commands into sessions with external routes unless those clients are fully trusted with admin-level command effects.
Description
A vulnerability in OpenClaw's scoped Gateway chat.send route allows commands requiring higher privileges (operator.approvals or operator.admin) to be executed with only operator.write scope when routed through inherited external delivery routes. This affects deployments where scoped Gateway clients with operator.write can deliver commands into sessions with external routes. The issue is fixed in version 2026.5.18. Until upgraded, avoid granting operator.write tokens to clients that can deliver commands into sessions with external routes unless fully trusted.