Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32897
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 reuse gateway.auth.token as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when commands.ownerDisplay is set to hash and commands.ownerDisplaySecret is unset, creating dual-use of authentication secrets across security domains. Attackers with access to system prompts sent to third-party model providers can derive the gateway authentication token from the hash outputs, compromising gateway authentication security.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (36.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.8% 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, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-pr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32897?
- CVE-2026-32897 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-320. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32897?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.