CVE-2026-32041
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Unauthenticated Browser Control Access via Failed Auth Bootstrap
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to properly handle authentication bootstrap errors during startup, allowing browser-control routes to remain accessible without authentication. Local processes or loopback-reachable SSRF paths can exploit this to access browser-control routes including evaluate-capable actions without valid credentials.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vpj2-69hf-rppw)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vpj2-69hf-rppw
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Unauthenticated Browser Control Access via Failed Auth Bootstrap
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthenticated-browser-control-access-via-failed-auth-bootstrap
Scores
CVSS v3
6.9
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.3.1npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.1
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.1
Published
Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 20, 2026