Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 20, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Node Role Device-Identity Bypass via WebSocket Authentication
CVE-2026-32001
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows clients authenticated with a shared gateway token to connect as role=node without device identity verification. Attackers can exploit this by claiming the node role during WebSocket handshake to inject unauthorized node.event calls, triggering agent.request and voice.transcript flows without proper device pairing.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ddcb2d79b17bf2a42c5037d8aeff1537a12b931eghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rv2q-f2h5-6xmgghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rv2q-f2h5-6xmgghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32001ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-role-device-identity-bypass-via-websocket-authenticationghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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