Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32041
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vpj2-69hf-rppw (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthenticated-browser-control-access-vi… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32041?
- CVE-2026-32041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32041?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.