CVE-2026-32051 OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Authorization Bypass in Agent Runs via Owner-Only Tool Access
Authenticated users with write scope can bypass authorization checks to execute owner-only control-plane actions in OpenClaw agent runs.
- 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-2026-32051?
CVE-2026-32051 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 21 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain an authorization mismatch vulnerability that allows authenticated callers with operator.write scope to invoke owner-only tool surfaces including gateway and cron through agent runs in scoped-token deployments. Attackers with write-scope access can perform control-plane actions beyond their intended authorization level by exploiting inconsistent owner-only gating during agent execution.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32051?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32051?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-32051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32051 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-jr6x-2q95-fh2g, GHSA-x2pq-6fc2-wh58, MINI-m6fr-x895-hfwc, MINI-qhw7-6vf7-m36r.