---
cve: "CVE-2026-22172"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.4
epss: "51%"
vendor: "OpenClaw"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-03-20 15:16:15"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-05T19:44:50+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-22172

> 9.4 CRITICAL · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
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
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- 70d7a0854c54c489eaefd56bb406ad885f2b3ea2 (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8>
- <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connections>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-22172) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_