CVE-2026-32034 OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Insecure Control UI Authentication over Plaintext HTTP
Attackers can bypass authentication in OpenClaw Control UI if insecure HTTP is enabled, gaining high-privilege access via intercepted credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32034?
CVE-2026-32034 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI when allowInsecureAuth is explicitly enabled and the gateway is exposed over plaintext HTTP, allowing attackers to bypass device identity and pairing verification. An attacker with leaked or intercepted credentials can obtain high-privilege Control UI access by exploiting the lack of secure authentication enforcement over unencrypted HTTP connections.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32034?
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-2026-32034?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.21 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-32034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32034 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-3cvx-236h-m9fj, MINI-g9vr-f6gj-hf7q.