{"id":"CVE-2026-32897","aliases":["EUVD-2026-13974","GHSA-8mr2-f9wf-hcfq","GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.22 - Authentication Token Reuse in Owner ID Prompt Hashing Fallback","description":"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.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":6.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-09","score":0.00273,"percentile":0.19787,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-320","CWE-522"],"published":"2026-03-03T23:01:30Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:01Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.22"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"2026.2.21-2"},{"fixed":"2026.2.22"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.22"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8","tags":["vendor-advisory","Mitigation","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-prompt-hashing-fallback","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32897","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mr2-f9wf-hcfq"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32897.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32897","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.22 - Authentication Token Reuse in Owner ID Prompt Hashing Fallback","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:32.975Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:13.064Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":3.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"low","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-320"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.100857Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-13974","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:32Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:13Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:32.273921Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-8mr2-f9wf-hcfq","title":"Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback","description":"### Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n### Original Description\nOpenClaw 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.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-03-21T03:31:15Z","modified":"2026-03-24T17:54:55Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"},{"version":"3.1","score":3.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-522"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:41.724707Z"},{"id":"GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8","title":"OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback","description":"## Vulnerability\n\nOpenClaw reused `gateway.auth.token` (and `gateway.remote.token`) as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when `commands.ownerDisplay=hash` and `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` was unset.\n\nThis created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing.\n\n## Impact\n\n- Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing).\n- Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts.\n- No direct plaintext token disclosure.\n- Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2`\n- Vulnerable range: `\u003c= 2026.2.21-2`\n- Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22`\n\n## Affected Components\n\n- `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts`\n\n## Remediation\n\n- Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper.\n- Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`.\n- Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7\n\n## Release Process Note\n\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm release `2026.2.22` is published, this advisory only needs to be published.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T23:01:30Z","modified":"2026-03-24T17:55:05Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-522"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:41.724707Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32897","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T01:17:10.673Z","modified":"2026-06-17T10:36:31.953Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/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","level":"medium","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":3.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"low","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-320"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:10.126802Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32897","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.22 - Authentication Token Reuse in Owner ID Prompt Hashing Fallback","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:32.975Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:01.740393345Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-320"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:01.548715Z"},{"id":"GHSA-8mr2-f9wf-hcfq","title":"Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback","description":"### Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n### Original Description\nOpenClaw 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.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-03-21T03:31:15Z","modified":"2026-03-24T18:01:31.399646Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":3.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"low"},{"version":"4.0","score":2.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-522"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:42.437513Z"},{"id":"GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8","title":"OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback","description":"## Vulnerability\n\nOpenClaw reused `gateway.auth.token` (and `gateway.remote.token`) as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when `commands.ownerDisplay=hash` and `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` was unset.\n\nThis created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing.\n\n## Impact\n\n- Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing).\n- Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts.\n- No direct plaintext token disclosure.\n- Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2`\n- Vulnerable range: `\u003c= 2026.2.21-2`\n- Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22`\n\n## Affected Components\n\n- `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts`\n\n## Remediation\n\n- Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper.\n- Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`.\n- Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7\n\n## Release Process Note\n\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm release `2026.2.22` is published, this advisory only needs to be published.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T23:01:30Z","modified":"2026-03-24T18:11:21.095629Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-522"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:56.981655Z"}]}}