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.
CVE-2026-22172
CRITICALPre-NVD 9.99.9Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.9 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
9.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 9.9Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.9
- EG Score
- 9.9(low)
- EG Risk
- 49(Track)EG Risk 49/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity99% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 40%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 20, 2026
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 27, 2026Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-websocket-shared-auth-connectionsgithub Patch Available
WebSocket shared-auth connections could self-declare elevated scopes · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rqpp-rjj8-7wv8Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 3× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-30 01:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-27 14:35 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 14:27 UTCOSV refresh
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-22172?
CVE-2026-22172 is a critical vulnerability published on March 20, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-22172 disclosed?
CVE-2026-22172 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 20, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-22172 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-22172 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 59.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22172?
CVE-2026-22172 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-22172?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-22172, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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