HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-35642
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CVE-2026-35642

CWE-288Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 15, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.9th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism. Attackers can trigger reactions in mention-gated groups to enqueue agent-visible system events that should remain restricted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35642 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-35642. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f8c98630785288cc1f1d0893503ef3b653a3cede
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mw7w-g3mg-xqm7
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-group-reactions-via-requiremention-bypass

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f8c98630785288cc1f1d0893503ef3b653a3cedePatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mw7w-g3mg-xqm7Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-group-reactions-via-requiremention-bypassThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-35642
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-288
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 9, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-35642 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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