CVE-2026-35634
OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Canvas gateway where authorizeCanvasRequest() unconditionally allows local-direct requests without validating bearer tokens or canvas capabilities. Attackers can send unauthenticated loopback HTTP and WebSocket requests to Canvas routes to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
Weakness
OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Canvas gateway where authorizeCanvasRequest() unconditionally allows local-direct requests without validating bearer tokens or canvas capabilities. Attackers can send unauthenticated loopback HTTP and WebSocket requests to Canvas routes to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
Affected products
- openclaw openclaw
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d5dc6b6573ae489bc7e5651090f4767b93537c9e
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6mqc-jqh6-x8fc
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-local-direct-requests-in-canvas-gateway
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