CVE-2026-32029 OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Client IP Spoofing via X-Forwarded-For Header Parsing
Attackers can spoof client IPs via X-Forwarded-For headers to bypass rate-limiting and IP-based access controls in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32029?
CVE-2026-32029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 improperly parse the left-most X-Forwarded-For header value when requests originate from configured trusted proxies, allowing attackers to spoof client IP addresses. In proxy chains that append or preserve header values, attackers can inject malicious header content to influence security decisions including authentication rate-limiting and IP-based access controls.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32029?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.21 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.21 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32029?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.21 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rgf-hm63-5qph, MINI-94w4-j6mv-hc3f.