CVE-2026-32004

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Authentication Bypass via Encoded Path in /api/channels Route

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/channels route classification due to canonicalization depth mismatch between auth-path classification and route-path canonicalization. Attackers can bypass plugin route authentication checks by submitting deeply encoded slash variants such as multi-encoded %2f to access protected /api/channels endpoints.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v865-p3gq-hw6m)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v865-p3gq-hw6m
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Authentication Bypass via Encoded Path in /api/channels Route
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-encoded-path-in-api-channels-route

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 21.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-288
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.2npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.2
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.2
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 20, 2026