CVE-2026-32064: Openclaw OpenClaw's Andbox Browser NoVNC Observer Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-32064 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.7) openclaw's andbox browser novnc observer vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's andbox browser novnc observer lacked vnc authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.21.
CVE-2026-32064 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32064
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.21Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32064, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.21), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-32064 Affected Openclaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.21
|
2026.2.21
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-25gx-x37c-7pph",
"modified" : "2026-03-30T13:43:24Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T19:17:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32064" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw's andbox browser noVNC observer lacked VNC authentication",
"details" : "The sandbox browser entrypoint launched `x11vnc` without authentication (`-nopw`) for noVNC observer sessions.\n\nOpenClaw-managed runtime flow publishes the noVNC port to host loopback only (`127.0.0.1`), so default exposure is local to the host unless operators explicitly expose the port more broadly (or run the image standalone with broad port publishing).\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `docker/openclaw`\n- Affected: `<= 2026.2.19-2`\n- Patched: `>= 2026.2.21`\n\n## Technical details\n\n- `scripts/sandbox-browser-entrypoint.sh` used `x11vnc ... -nopw` for noVNC observer flow.\n- `websockify` exposed noVNC for the container listener.\n- OpenClaw runtime (`src/agents/sandbox/browser.ts`) already mapped host publish to loopback, but observer auth was missing.\n\n## Fix\n\n- Require VNC password auth in the sandbox browser entrypoint (`x11vnc -rfbauth`), replacing `-nopw`.\n- Generate per-container noVNC password in runtime and inject `OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NOVNC_PASSWORD`.\n- Emit short-lived noVNC observer token URLs instead of sharing raw noVNC passwords in shared URLs.\n- Keep loopback-only host port publish and bump sandbox browser security hash epoch.\n- Add security audit findings for sandbox browser containers that publish ports on non-loopback interfaces.\n\nOperational note: rebuild the sandbox browser image and recreate browser containers so existing containers pick up the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `621d8e1312482f122f18c43c72c67211b141da01`\n- `8c1518f0f3e0533593cd2dec3a46c9b746753661`\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nPatched version is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.21`). After npm release, this advisory can be published without further field edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.",
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