OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25 Gateway Plugin /api/channels authentication by alternate name

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/channels of the component Gateway Plugin. The manipulation leads to authentication by alternate name. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-32036. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file /api/channels of the component Gateway Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication by alternate name vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-289. The product performs authentication based on the name of a resource being accessed, or the name of the actor performing the access, but it does not properly check all possible names for that resource or actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw gateway plugin versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass route authentication checks by manipulating /api/channels paths with encoded dot-segment traversal sequences. Attackers can craft alternate paths using encoded traversal patterns to access protected plugin channel routes when handlers normalize the incoming path, circumventing security controls.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-32036 since 03/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.26 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 258d615c45527ffda37cecd08cd268f97461bde0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-3589). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication by alternate name
CWE: CWE-289 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.26
Patch: 258d615c45527ffda37cecd08cd268f97461bde0

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mwxv-35wr-4vvj
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32036 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351983
CNNVD: CNNVD-202603-3589 - OpenClaw 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:36
Updated: 03/25/2026 04:26
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:36 (79), 03/20/2026 17:07 (6), 03/22/2026 02:40 (1), 03/22/2026 17:21 (1), 03/25/2026 04:26 (12)
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