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CVE-2026-32057: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Authentication Bypass via Control UI client.id Parameter

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-807

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.25 — fixed in 2026.2.25

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.25. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter

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