| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | < 2026.3.12 | 2026.3.12 |
| openclaw | < 2026.3.12 | 2026.3.12 |
A logic flaw in the OpenClaw gateway WebSocket connect path allowed certain device-less shared-token or password-authenticated backend connections to keep client-declared scopes without server-side binding. A shared-authenticated client could present elevated scopes such as operator.admin even though those scopes were not tied to a device identity or an explicitly trusted Control UI path.
This crossed the intended authorization boundary and could let a shared-secret-authenticated backend client perform admin-only gateway operations.
openclaw <= 2026.3.11
Fixed in openclaw 2026.3.12. The gateway now clears unbound scopes for non-Control-UI shared-auth connections, and regression tests cover the device-less shared-auth path.
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