CVE-2026-32057
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Authentication Bypass via Control UI client.id Parameter
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.0
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Authentication Bypass via Control UI client.id Parameter
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
- Record
CVE-2026-32057- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-807
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-13960
6.0
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
- Record
EUVD-2026-13960- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
6.0
OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions
Summary
A trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass accepted client.id=control-ui without device identity checks. The bypass did not require operator role, so an authenticated node role session could connect unpaired and reach node event methods.
Impact
With trusted-proxy authentication enabled, a node role websocket client could skip pairing by using client.id=control-ui. That created an authorization boundary bypass from a node-scoped connection into node event execution flows.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.24 - Latest published vulnerable version:
2026.2.24 - Patched in next release:
2026.2.25(pre-set below so this advisory is ready to publish after npm release)
Fix
The trusted-proxy Control UI bypass now additionally requires role === "operator".
Fix Commit(s)
ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
Release Process Note
patched_versions is intentionally pre-set to the release (2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.2.25` is published, the remaining GHSA action is to publish this advisory.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-807
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.0
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
- Record
CVE-2026-32057- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-807
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.0
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Authentication Bypass via Control UI client.id Parameter
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.
- Record
CVE-2026-32057- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-807
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
6.0
OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions
Summary
A trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass accepted client.id=control-ui without device identity checks. The bypass did not require operator role, so an authenticated node role session could connect unpaired and reach node event methods.
Impact
With trusted-proxy authentication enabled, a node role websocket client could skip pairing by using client.id=control-ui. That created an authorization boundary bypass from a node-scoped connection into node event execution flows.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.24 - Latest published vulnerable version:
2026.2.24 - Patched in next release:
2026.2.25(pre-set below so this advisory is ready to publish after npm release)
Fix
The trusted-proxy Control UI bypass now additionally requires role === "operator".
Fix Commit(s)
ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
Release Process Note
patched_versions is intentionally pre-set to the release (2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.2.25` is published, the remaining GHSA action is to publish this advisory.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm- CVSS 4.0
- 6.0 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-807
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-32057 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Openclaw, published March 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.25.
References
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32057
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32057.json
github.com/openclaw/openclaw