CVE-2026-32014: OpenClaw Node Reconnect Metadata Spoofing Could Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-32014 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) node reconnect metadata spoofing could vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves node reconnect metadata spoofing could bypass platform-based node command policy. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.26.
CVE-2026-32014 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.0
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32014
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@2026.2.26Run 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-2026-32014, 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 2026.2.26), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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-2026-32014 Affected OpenClaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.26
|
2026.2.26
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-r65x-2hqr-j5hf",
"modified" : "2026-03-20T21:12:24Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T00:40:12Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32014" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw: Node reconnect metadata spoofing could bypass platform-based node command policy",
"details" : "## Summary\n\nA paired node device could reconnect with spoofed `platform`/`deviceFamily` metadata and broaden node command policy eligibility because reconnect metadata was accepted from the client while these fields were not bound into the device-auth signature.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.25`\n- Latest published version at update time: `2026.2.25`\n- Patched version (pre-set for next release): `2026.2.26`\n\n## Impact\n\nIn configurations where node command policy differs by platform, an attacker with an already paired node identity on the trusted network could spoof reconnect metadata and gain access to commands that should remain blocked for the originally paired platform.\n\n## Fix\n\n- Add device-auth payload `v3` that signs normalized `platform` and `deviceFamily`.\n- Verify `v3` first (fallback to `v2` for compatibility), while pinning paired metadata server-side.\n- Reject reconnect metadata mismatches and require explicit repair pairing to change pinned metadata.\n- Add regression coverage for reconnect spoof attempts.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `7d8aeaaf06e2e616545d2c2cec7fa27f36b59b6a`\n\n## Release Process Note\n\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release `2026.2.26`; once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published without further field edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @76embiid21 for reporting.",
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"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7d8aeaaf06e2e616545d2c2cec7fa27f36b59b6a"
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"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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}