OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions
Summary
A trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass accepted client.id=control-ui without device identity checks. The bypass did not require operator role, so an authenticated node role session could connect unpaired and reach node event methods.
Impact
With trusted-proxy authentication enabled, a node role websocket client could skip pairing by using client.id=control-ui. That created an authorization boundary bypass from a node-scoped connection into node event execution flows.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.24 - Latest published vulnerable version:
2026.2.24 - Patched in next release:
2026.2.25(pre-set below so this advisory is ready to publish after npm release)
Fix
The trusted-proxy Control UI bypass now additionally requires role === "operator".
Fix Commit(s)
ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
Release Process Note
patched_versions is intentionally pre-set to the release (2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.2.25` is published, the remaining GHSA action is to publish this advisory.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32057
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-807- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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