CVE-2026-32970

LOW

OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Credential Fallback Logic Bypass via Unavailable Local Auth SecretRefs

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are treated as unset, allowing fallback to remote credentials in local mode. Attackers can exploit misconfigured local auth references to cause CLI and helper paths to select incorrect credential sources, potentially bypassing intended local authentication boundaries.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qvr7-g57c-mrc7)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qvr7-g57c-mrc7
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Credential Fallback Logic Bypass via Unavailable Local Auth SecretRefs
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-fallback-logic-bypass-via-unavailable-local-auth-secretrefs

Scores

CVSS v3 2.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 5.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-636
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.11npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.11
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.11
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.11
Published Mar 31, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 31, 2026