OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where silent local shared-auth reconnects auto-approve scope-upgrade requests, widening paired device permissions from operator.read to operator.admin. Attackers can exploit this by triggering local reconnection to silently escalate privileges and achieve remote code execution on the node.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 1
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Openclaw Openclaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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2026.3.25
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References 3
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/81ebc7e0344fd19c85778e883bad45e2da9…
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fqw4-mph7-2vr8
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-silent-l…
disclosure@vulncheck.com