GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-3cvx-236h-m9fj OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access

MEDIUM Published 2026-03-03 Modified 2026-03-25 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-32034
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-285, CWE-319, CWE-78
Reviewed
2026-03-03

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.21 → fixed in 2026.2.21

Description

Description In affected releases, when an operator explicitly enabled `gateway.controlUi.allowInsecureAuth: true` and exposed the gateway over plaintext HTTP, Control UI authentication could permit privileged operator access without the intended device identity + pairing guarantees. This required an insecure deployment choice and credential exposure risk (for example, plaintext transit or prior token leak). It was fixed on `main` in commit `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` (PR #20684). Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected published versions: `<= 2026.2.19-2` • Planned patched version: `2026.2.21` Impact In these explicitly insecure deployments, an attacker with leaked/intercepted credentials could obtain high-privilege Control UI access. Fix Commit(s) • `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` (merged 2026-02-20) OpenClaw thanks @Vasco0x4 for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-32034 OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI when allowInsecureAuth is explicitly… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (3)

  • CWE-285 Improper Authorization weakness
  • CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command weakness

References