GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf: Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: WebSocket shared-auth connections could self-declare elevated scopes

March 20, 2026

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

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 can exploit this logic flaw to present unauthorized scopes such as operator.admin and perform admin-only gateway operations.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22172
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections

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