Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32045
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 incorrectly apply tokenless Tailscale header authentication to HTTP gateway routes, allowing bypass of token and password requirements. Attackers on trusted networks can exploit this misconfiguration to access HTTP gateway routes without proper authentication credentials.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.2% 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: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-http-gateway-rou… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32045?
- CVE-2026-32045 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32045?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.