High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 20, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Authentication Bypass via Encoded Path in /api/channels Route
CVE-2026-32004
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/channels route classification due to canonicalization depth mismatch between auth-path classification and route-path canonicalization. Attackers can bypass plugin route authentication checks by submitting deeply encoded slash variants such as multi-encoded %2f to access protected /api/channels endpoints.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.2 | 2026.3.2 |
Affected products
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References
8- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2fd8264ab03bd178e62a5f0c50d1c8556c17f12dghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7a7eee920a176a0043398c6b37bf4cc6eb983eebghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/93b07240257919f770d1e263e1f22753937b80eaghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d74bc257d8432f17e50b23ae713d7e0623a1fe0fghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v865-p3gq-hw6mghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v865-p3gq-hw6mghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32004ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-encoded-path-in-api-channels-routeghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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