CVE-2026-32036 OpenClaw < 2026.2.26- Authentication Bypass via Encoded Dot-Segment Traversal in /api/channels

What is CVE-2026-32036?

CVE-2026-32036 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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 gateway plugin versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass route authentication checks by manipulating /api/channels paths with encoded dot-segment traversal sequences. Attackers can craft alternate paths using encoded traversal patterns to access protected plugin channel routes when handlers normalize the incoming path, circumventing security controls.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-289

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32036?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32036?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.26 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-32036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

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Also known as GHSA-mwxv-35wr-4vvj, MINI-hj2r-vc8r-w5jm.