Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32025
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication hardening gap in browser-origin WebSocket clients that allows attackers to bypass origin checks and auth throttling on loopback deployments. An attacker can trick a user into opening a malicious webpage and perform password brute-force attacks against the gateway to establish an authenticated operator session and invoke control-plane methods.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jmmg-jqc7-5qf4 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c736f11a16d6bc27ea62a0fe40fffae4cb071fdb (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-password-brute-force-via-browser-origin-w… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32025?
- CVE-2026-32025 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32025?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.