CVE-2026-32031

MEDIUM

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

Title source: cna

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.

References (2)

[Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8j2w-6fmm-m587

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-path-canonicalization-mismatch-in-api-channels-gateway

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 21.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-288

Status published

Products (4)

npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.26npm

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.26

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.26

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.26

Published Mar 19, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 20, 2026