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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf
Aliases
Summary Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: WebSocket shared-auth connections could self-declare elevated scopes ### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8.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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 8.9
Risk 4.5
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-862 Missing Authorization
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 9.9 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf.json
cvssv4 9.4 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf.json
generic_textual CRITICAL
Reference id Reference type URL
CVE-2026-22172 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22172
GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8 Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8
openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

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physical

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high

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required

unchanged

changed

high

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low

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high

low

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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf/GHSA-x49q-fhhm-r9jf.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

network

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none

present

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low

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active

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low

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high

low

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There are no SSVC decisions available.