Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are treated as unset, allowing fallback to remote credentials in local mode. Attackers can exploit misconfigured local auth references to cause CLI and helper paths to select incorrect credential sources, potentially bypassing intended local authentication boundaries.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-31T11:17:16.527Z

Last Modified :

2026-03-31T13:58:43.881Z

Source :

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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-32970 vulnerability.

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Openclaw
  • Openclaw
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-32970.

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qvr7-g57c-mrc7 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-fallback-logic-bypass-via-unavailable-local-auth-secretrefs cve-icon cve-icon
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