CVE-2026-32922: OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in device.token.rotate that allows cal

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CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-32922 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting openclaw. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in device.token.rotate that allows callers with operator.pairing scope to mint tokens with broader scopes by failing to constrain newly minted scopes to the caller's current scope set. Attackers can obtain operator.admin tokens for paired devices and achieve remote code execution on connected nodes via system.run or gain unauthorized gateway-admin access.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2026-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: openclaw

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-29 13:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: < 2026.3.11

Fixed in: 2026.3.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls openclaw

2. UPGRADE to 2026.3.11

npm install openclaw@">=2026.3.11"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32922?

openclaw: upgrade to 2026.3.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32922 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32922 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32922 affect?

CVE-2026-32922 affects openclaw. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in device.token.rotate that allows callers with operator.pairing scope to mint tokens with broader scopes by failing to constrain newly minted scopes to the caller's cu

How urgent is CVE-2026-32922?

Priority 48/100. Critical severity

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