CVE-2026-22172 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 contains an authorization bypass caused by self-declared elevated scopes in the WebSocket connect path, letting attackers perform admin-only operations without proper binding, exploit requires authenticated connection.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can perform admin-only gateway operations without authorization, leading to full administrative control.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.3.12 or later.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections

Social Media Activity(1 post)

TheHackerWire

@thehackerwire

Mar 20, 2026

🔴 CVE-2026-22172 - Critical (9.9) OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers ... 🔗 https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-22172/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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