---
id: CVE-2026-32916
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a
  synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a
  synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes. Remote
  unauthenticated r…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-266
vendor: openclaw
product: openclaw
affected:
  - 'openclaw >= 2026.3.7, < 2026.3.11'
patched:
  - openclaw 2026.3.11
published: '2026-03-31'
updated: '2026-07-25'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32916'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-plugin-subagent-routes-via-synthetic-admin-scopes
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00633
epssPercentile: 0.48061
ingestedAt: '2026-07-25T10:53:53.295Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes. Remote unauthenticated requests to plugin-owned routes can invoke runtime.subagent methods to perform privileged gateway actions including session deletion and agent execution.

## Affected

- `openclaw >= 2026.3.7, < 2026.3.11`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `openclaw 2026.3.11`