CVE-2026-32029: Openclaw OpenClaw Improperly Parses X-Forwarded-For Behind Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-32029 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openclaw improperly parses x-forwarded-for behind vulnerability (CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw improperly parses x-forwarded-for behind trusted proxies allows client ip spoofing in security decisions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.21.
CVE-2026-32029 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32029
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-2026-32029, 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-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
CVE-2026-32029 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
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2rgf-hm63-5qph",
"modified" : "2026-03-25T18:47:26Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T22:17:12Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32029" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw improperly parses X-Forwarded-For behind trusted proxies allows client IP spoofing in security decisions",
"details" : "### Summary\n\nOpenClaw used left-most `X-Forwarded-For` values when requests came from configured trusted proxies. In proxy chains that append/preserve header values, this could let attacker-controlled header content influence security decisions tied to client IP.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected: `<= 2026.2.19-2`\n- Patched: `2026.2.21` (planned next release)\n\n### Impact\n\nPossible client-IP spoofing in security-sensitive paths (for example auth rate-limit identity and local/private classification) for deployments behind trusted proxies with non-recommended forwarding behavior.\n\n### Scope Note\n\nOpenClaw docs recommend reverse proxies overwrite (not append/preserve) inbound forwarding headers. This condition reduces severity.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `07039dc089e51589a213ec0d16f8d6f2cd871fa1`\n- `8877bfd11ec7760b115b2d0d7500a45da2749747`\n\n### Release Process Note\n\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.21`). After npm release is out, publish this advisory.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @AnthonyDiSanti for reporting.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"name" : "openclaw"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2026.2.21"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 2026.2.19-2"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2rgf-hm63-5qph"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32029"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/07039dc089e51589a213ec0d16f8d6f2cd871fa1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8877bfd11ec7760b115b2d0d7500a45da2749747"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-client-ip-spoofing-via-x-forwarded-for-header-parsing"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-345", "CWE-807" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-03T22:17:12Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-19T22:16:38Z"
}
}