Is CVE-2026-35625 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-35625, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-35625 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-35625 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35625?

CVE-2026-35625 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2026-35625

CWE-648Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 16, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35625 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-35625. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.