CVE-2026-32057: Openclaw OpenClaw Has A Trusted-proxy Control Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-807
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32057 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.1) openclaw has a trusted-proxy control vulnerability (CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has a trusted-proxy control ui pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.25.

CVE-2026-32057 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32057
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-32057

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.

openclaw fixed: 2026.2.25 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.25
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32057, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze 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 2026.2.25), 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-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision, where the product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. 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

## 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.

CVE-2026-32057 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.25
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.25
2026.2.25

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
NVD — CVE-2026-32057 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32057
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32057?
CVE-2026-32057 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.25 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32057?
Upgrading to 2026.2.25 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.25. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.25 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32057?
CVE-2026-32057 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32057?
CVE-2026-32057 is classified under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision (The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-32057?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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