CVE-2026-32034
OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access
Description
## Description In affected releases, when an operator explicitly enabled `gateway.controlUi.allowInsecureAuth: true` and exposed the gateway over plaintext HTTP, Control UI authentication could permit privileged operator access without the intended device identity + pairing guarantees. This required an insecure deployment choice and credential exposure risk (for example, plaintext transit or prior token leak). It was fixed on `main` in commit `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` ([PR #20684](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20684)). ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected published versions: `<= 2026.2.19-2` - Planned patched version: `2026.2.21` ## Impact In these explicitly insecure deployments, an attacker with leaked/intercepted credentials could obtain high-privilege Control UI access. ## Fix Commit(s) - `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` (merged 2026-02-20) OpenClaw thanks @Vasco0x4 for reporting.
How to fix CVE-2026-32034
To remediate CVE-2026-32034, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2026.2.21 or later
Is CVE-2026-32034 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2026.2.21
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 4.0 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |