CVE-2026-32974: OpenClaw Feishu Webhook Mode Accepted Forged Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g353-mgv3-8pcj
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-347
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32974 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) feishu webhook mode accepted forged vulnerability (CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves feishu webhook mode accepted forged events when only `verificationtoken` was configured. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.12.

CVE-2026-32974 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32974
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g353-mgv3-8pcj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

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:L/I:H/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-32974

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: 2026.3.12 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.12
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-2026-32974, 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 2026.3.12), 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-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature, where the product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. 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 Feishu webhook mode allowed deployments that configured only `verificationToken` without `encryptKey`. In that state, forged inbound events could be accepted because the weaker configuration did not provide the required cryptographic verification boundary. ### Impact An unauthenticated network attacker who could reach the webhook endpoint could inject forged Feishu events, impersonate senders, and potentially trigger downstream tool execution subject to the local agent policy. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.11` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.12`. Feishu webhook mode now fails closed unless `encryptKey` is configured, and the webhook transport rejects missing or invalid signatures before dispatch. Update to `2026.3.12` or later and configure `encryptKey` for webhook deployments.

CVE-2026-32974 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.12
2026.3.12

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g353-mgv3-8pcj
NVD — CVE-2026-32974 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32974
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/44087
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7844bc89a1612800810617c823eb0c76ef945804
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.12
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-forged-event-injection-via-feishu-webhook-verification-token

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32974?
CVE-2026-32974 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Feishu webhook mode accepted forged events when only `verificationToken` was configured under CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.12 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32974?
Upgrading to 2026.3.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.12. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32974?
CVE-2026-32974 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32974?
CVE-2026-32974 is classified under CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-32974?
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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