Missing Authentication for Critical Function in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32041

 

Missing Authentication for Critical Function in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32041

Published: April 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125103
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32041
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to access browser-control routes without authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function in browser-control routes when browser control starts without explicit auth credentials and automatic auth bootstrap fails. A local user can access exposed browser-control routes to access browser-control routes without authentication.

A loopback-reachable SSRF path may also reach the exposed routes.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-32041

Install security update from vendor's website.

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