CVE-2026-32970

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are treated as unset, allowing fallback to remote credentials in local mode. Attackers can exploit misconfigured local auth references to cause CLI and helper paths to select incorrect credential sources, potentially bypassing intended local authentication boundaries.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenClawOpenClaw0 < 2026.3.11affected
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.3.11unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References