High severity · published Mar 19, 2026
CVE-2026-32036
OpenClaw < 2026.2.26- Authentication Bypass via Encoded Dot-Segment Traversal in /api/channels
8.2
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw gateway plugin versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass route authentication checks by manipulating /api/channels paths with encoded dot-segment traversal sequences. Attackers can craft alternate paths using encoded traversal patterns to access protected plugin channel routes when handlers normalize the incoming path, circumventing security controls.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.2.26 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32036
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32036
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/258d615c45527ffda37cecd08cd268f97461bde0
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwxv-35wr-4vvj
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-encoded-dot-segment-traversal-in-api-channels
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