Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32036
OpenClaw gateway plugin versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass route authentication checks by manipulating /api/channels paths with encoded dot-segment traversal sequences. Attackers can craft alternate paths using encoded traversal patterns to access protected plugin channel routes when handlers normalize the incoming path, circumventing security controls.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwxv-35wr-4vvj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/258d615c45527ffda37cecd08cd268f97461bde0 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-encoded-dot-seg… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32036?
- CVE-2026-32036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-289. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32036?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.