CVE-2026-35634
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.3.23 - Authentication Bypass via Local-Direct Requests in Canvas Gateway
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Canvas gateway where authorizeCanvasRequest() unconditionally allows local-direct requests without validating bearer tokens or canvas capabilities. Attackers can send unauthenticated loopback HTTP and WebSocket requests to Canvas routes to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch patch
Patch Commit #2
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d5dc6b6573ae489bc7e5651090f4767b93537c9e
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-6mqc-jqh6-x8fc)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6mqc-jqh6-x8fc
Patch patch
Patch Commit #1
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.23 - Authentication Bypass via Local-Direct Requests in Canvas Gateway
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-local-direct-requests-in-canvas-gateway
Scores
CVSS v3
5.1
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
3.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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 - 2026.3.23npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.23
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.23
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.23
Published
Apr 09, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 10, 2026