CVE-2026-35649

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a settings reconciliation vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations by exploiting empty allowlist handling. The vulnerability treats explicit empty allowlists as unset during reconciliation, silently undoing intended access control denials and restoring previously revoked permissions.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-settings-reconciliation-bypass-via-empty-allowlist