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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
Aliases CVE-2026-32045
Summary OpenClaw's gateway tokenless Tailscale auth applied to HTTP routes ### Summary When tokenless Tailscale auth is enabled, OpenClaw should only allow forwarded-header auth for Control UI websocket authentication on trusted hosts. In affected versions, that tokenless path could also be used by HTTP gateway auth call sites, which could bypass token/password requirements for HTTP routes in trusted-network deployments. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected range: `<= 2026.2.19-2` (latest published npm version as of February 21, 2026) - Patched in: planned `2026.2.21` release ### Impact Deployments relying on token/password for HTTP gateway routes could be downgraded to tokenless behavior when Tailscale header auth is enabled. This weakens expected HTTP route authentication boundaries even in trusted-host network setups. Per SECURITY.md, this does not affect the recommended setup: keep the Gateway loopback-only (or otherwise within a trusted host/network boundary), use Tailscale serve/funnel for remote access, and keep tokenless Tailscale auth scoped to Control UI websocket login. ### Fix - Added an explicit auth-surface gate (`allowTailscaleHeaderAuth`, default `false`) in gateway auth. - Enabled tokenless Tailscale header auth only for Control UI websocket authentication. - Kept HTTP gateway auth call sites on token/password auth paths. - Added regression coverage for HTTP-vs-websocket behavior and Tailscale header handling. ### Fix Commit(s) - `356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.21`) so once npm release is published, this advisory can be published directly without further field edits. OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 6.2
Risk 3.1
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
System Score Found at
cvssv4 6.9 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8 Other https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8
CVE-2026-32045 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32045
GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8 Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-http-gateway-routes-via-tokenless-tailscale-auth Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-http-gateway-routes-via-tokenless-tailscale-auth
No exploits are available.

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Patch URL
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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-23T16:42:26Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32045.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32045

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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
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