Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32976
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing channel commands to mutate protected sibling-account configuration despite configWrites restrictions. Attackers with authorized access on one account can execute channel commands like /config set channels.<provider>.accounts.<id> to modify configuration on target accounts with configWrites: false.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32976?
- CVE-2026-32976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32976?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.