CVE-2026-32045 json
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Authentication Bypass in HTTP Gateway Routes via Tokenless Tailscale Auth
published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8 , EUVD-2026-13939
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.2.21 |
2026.2.21 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-http-gateway-routes-via-tokenless-tailscale-auth
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32045
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-32045
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
- NVD CVE-2026-32045
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