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.

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.26

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.