HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-35660
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CVE-2026-35660

CWE-862Published: April 10, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an insufficient access control vulnerability in the Gateway agent /reset endpoint that allows callers with operator.write permission to reset admin sessions. Attackers with operator.write privileges can invoke /reset or /new messages with an explicit sessionKey to bypass operator.admin requirements and reset arbitrary sessions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35660 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 successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-35660. 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
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-35660
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 10, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-862)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-35660 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.