CVE-2026-32031

OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authentication Bypass via Path Canonicalization Mismatch in /api/channels Gateway

Published Mar 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 server-http contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in gateway authentication for plugin channel endpoints due to path canonicalization mismatch between the gateway guard and plugin handler routing. Attackers can bypass authentication by sending requests with alternative path encodings to access protected plugin channel APIs without proper gateway authentication.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8j2w-6fmm-m587 OpenClaw: /api/channels gateway-auth boundary bypass via path canonicalization mismatch
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 server-http contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in gateway authentication for plugin channel endpoints due to path canonicalization mismatch between the gateway guard and plugin handler routing. Attackers can bypass authentication by sending requests with alternative path encodings to access protected plugin channel APIs without proper gateway authentication.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authentication Bypass via Path Canonicalization Mismatch in /api/channels Gateway
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-288
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 23, 2026, 4:14 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2026, 7:48 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 19, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:34 AM