CVE-2026-32041
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Authentication Bypass in OpenClaw Allows Unauthorized Browser Control

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-03-23

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to properly handle authentication bootstrap errors during startup, allowing browser-control routes to remain accessible without authentication. Local processes or loopback-reachable SSRF paths can exploit this to access browser-control routes including evaluate-capable actions without valid credentials.
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-32041
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.3.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1. It occurs because the software fails to properly handle authentication bootstrap errors during startup. As a result, certain browser-control routes remain accessible without requiring authentication.

Local processes or SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) paths that can reach the loopback interface can exploit this flaw to access these browser-control routes. This includes actions capable of evaluating commands or code without valid credentials.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive browser-control routes, potentially enabling attackers to execute evaluate-capable actions without valid credentials.

This can lead to unauthorized code execution or manipulation of the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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