OpenClaw up to 2026.2.20 authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.20. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-32045. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.20 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 incorrectly apply tokenless Tailscale header authentication to HTTP gateway routes, allowing bypass of token and password requirements. Attackers on trusted networks can exploit this misconfiguration to access HTTP gateway routes without proper authentication credentials.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32045 since 03/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.21 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8 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 CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / 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 2026.2.21
Patch: 356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32045 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352165
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 06:52
Updated: 03/27/2026 10:13
Changes: 03/21/2026 06:52 (78), 03/24/2026 05:50 (7), 03/27/2026 10:13 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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