GHSA-3CVX-236H-M9FJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:49 – Updated: 2026-03-25 18:45
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access
Details

Description

In affected releases, when an operator explicitly enabled gateway.controlUi.allowInsecureAuth: true and exposed the gateway over plaintext HTTP, Control UI authentication could permit privileged operator access without the intended device identity + pairing guarantees.

This required an insecure deployment choice and credential exposure risk (for example, plaintext transit or prior token leak). It was fixed on main in commit 40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf (PR #20684).

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected published versions: <= 2026.2.19-2
  • Planned patched version: 2026.2.21

Impact

In these explicitly insecure deployments, an attacker with leaked/intercepted credentials could obtain high-privilege Control UI access.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf (merged 2026-02-20)

OpenClaw thanks @Vasco0x4 for reporting.

Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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      },
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      "CWE-285",
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      "CWE-78"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T21:49:18Z",
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  "details": "## Description\n\nIn affected releases, when an operator explicitly enabled `gateway.controlUi.allowInsecureAuth: true` and exposed the gateway over plaintext HTTP, Control UI authentication could permit privileged operator access without the intended device identity + pairing guarantees.\n\nThis required an insecure deployment choice and credential exposure risk (for example, plaintext transit or prior token leak). It was fixed on `main` in commit `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` ([PR #20684](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20684)).\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected published versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.19-2`\n- Planned patched version: `2026.2.21`\n\n## Impact\n\nIn these explicitly insecure deployments, an attacker with leaked/intercepted credentials could obtain high-privilege Control UI access.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `40a292619e1f2be3a3b1db663d7494c9c2dc0abf` (merged 2026-02-20)\n\nOpenClaw thanks @Vasco0x4 for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-3cvx-236h-m9fj",
  "modified": "2026-03-25T18:45:34Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:49:18Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-control-ui-authentication-over-plaintext-http"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access"
}


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