CVE-2026-32031 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authentication Bypass via Path Canonicalization Mismatch in /api/channels Gateway

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 10.03.2026 Published: 19.03.2026 Updated: 19.03.2026

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.

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 6.3

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Network	Confidentiality	Low	Confidentiality	None
Attack Complexity	High	Integrity	Low	Integrity	None
Attack Requirements	None	Availability	None	Availability	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None

CVSS 4.0

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 4.8

Attack Vector	Network	Scope	Unchanged
Attack Complexity	High	Confidentiality Impact	Low
Privileges Required	None	Integrity Impact	Low
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	None

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	OpenClaw
Product	OpenClaw
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 2026.2.26 (excl.) Version 2026.2.26 is unaffected

CVE-2026-32031 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authentication Bypass via Path Canonicalization Mismatch in /api/channels Gateway

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