CVE-2026-32031
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Authentication Bypass in OpenClaw Server-HTTP via Path Canonicalization

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-03-23

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 server-http contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in gateway authentication for plugin channel endpoints due to path canonicalization mismatch between the gateway guard and plugin handler routing. Attackers can bypass authentication by sending requests with alternative path encodings to access protected plugin channel APIs without proper gateway authentication.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-03-23
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-32031
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.2.26 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw server-http versions prior to 2026.2.26. It is an authentication bypass issue caused by a mismatch in path canonicalization between the gateway guard and the plugin handler routing. Attackers can exploit this by sending requests with alternative path encodings, allowing them to access protected plugin channel APIs without undergoing proper gateway authentication.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that unauthorized attackers can bypass authentication controls and gain access to protected plugin channel APIs. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and unauthorized modification of data, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing low confidentiality and integrity impacts.

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