CVE-2026-35653

Name: CVE-2026-35653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T17:17:06.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-35653 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the POST /reset-profile endpoint that allows authenticated callers with operator.write access to browser.request to bypass profile mutation restrictions. Attackers can invoke POST /reset-profile through the browser.request surface to stop the running browser, close Playwright connections, and move profile directories to Trash, crossing intended privilege boundaries.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the POST /reset-profile endpoint that allows authenticated callers with operator.write access to browser.request to bypass profile mutation restrictions. Attackers can invoke POST /reset-profile through the browser.request surface to stop the running browser, close Playwright connections, and move profile directories to Trash, crossing intended privilege boundaries.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

7.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.3.24

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4dcc39c25c6cc63fedfd004f52d173716576fcf0Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7d11f6c33e223a0dd8a21cfe01076bd76cef87aExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xp9r-prpg-373rExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-incorrect-authorization-in-post-reset-profile-via-browser-requestThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-35653?

How severe is CVE-2026-35653?

CVE-2026-35653 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35653?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST