CVE-2026-32034
OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access
Impact
## 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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <= 2026.2.19-2 | 2026.2.21 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.2.21 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3cvx-236h-m9fj
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-control-ui-authentication-over-plaintext-http
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3cvx-236h-m9fj
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20684
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32034