CVE-2026-32897 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Authentication Token Reuse in Owner ID Prompt Hashing Fallback
Attackers can derive gateway authentication tokens from hashed owner IDs if specific display settings are enabled, compromising authentication security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32897?
CVE-2026-32897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 21 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 2026.2.22 reuse gateway.auth.token as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when commands.ownerDisplay is set to hash and commands.ownerDisplaySecret is unset, creating dual-use of authentication secrets across security domains. Attackers with access to system prompts sent to third-party model providers can derive the gateway authentication token from the hash outputs, compromising gateway authentication security.
Weakness: CWE-320
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32897?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32897?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32897 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-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8, MINI-6q2j-cxrx-3226.