Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32970
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are treated as unset, allowing fallback to remote credentials in local mode. Attackers can exploit misconfigured local auth references to cause CLI and helper paths to select incorrect credential sources, potentially bypassing intended local authentication boundaries.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.5% 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: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qvr7-g57c-mrc7 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-fallback-logic-bypass-via-unav… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32970?
- CVE-2026-32970 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-636. CVSS score: 2.5/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32970?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.5 out of 10.