OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a scope bypass vulnerability in the Gateway chat.send route that allows scoped clients to execute privileged commands. Attackers with operator.write scope can deliv…
High CVSS 8.8
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a scope bypass vulnerability in the Gateway chat.send route that allows scoped clients to execute privileged commands. Attackers with operator.write scope can deliver commands through inherited external routes to bypass operator.approvals and operator.admin scope requirements, enabling unauthorized plugin, config, MCP, allowlist, and ACP mutations.
In-depth triage · Auto channel
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Affected products
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Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-h9mr-4jff Mitigation
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-inherited-chat-send-route Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD