#VU125119 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32004
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125119
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2026-32004
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication controls.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in plugin /api/channels route classification when handling deeply encoded alternate-path requests. A remote user can send a specially crafted encoded request to bypass authentication controls.
Exploitation requires deployments that expose plugin HTTP routes and rely on gateway authentication for /api/channels/* protection.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.