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GHSA-2RGF-HM63-5QPH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 22:17 – Updated: 2026-03-25 18:47

Summary

OpenClaw improperly parses X-Forwarded-For behind trusted proxies allows client IP spoofing in security decisions

Details

Summary

OpenClaw used left-most X-Forwarded-For values when requests came from configured trusted proxies. In proxy chains that append/preserve header values, this could let attacker-controlled header content influence security decisions tied to client IP.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Affected: <= 2026.2.19-2
Patched: 2026.2.21 (planned next release)

Impact

Possible client-IP spoofing in security-sensitive paths (for example auth rate-limit identity and local/private classification) for deployments behind trusted proxies with non-recommended forwarding behavior.

Scope Note

OpenClaw docs recommend reverse proxies overwrite (not append/preserve) inbound forwarding headers. This condition reduces severity.

Fix Commit(s)

07039dc089e51589a213ec0d16f8d6f2cd871fa1
8877bfd11ec7760b115b2d0d7500a45da2749747

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). After npm release is out, publish this advisory.

OpenClaw thanks @AnthonyDiSanti for reporting.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

6.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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}

CVE-2026-32029 (GCVE-0-2026-32029)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-19 22:07 – Updated: 2026-03-25 14:29 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Client IP Spoofing via X-Forwarded-For Header Parsing

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 improperly parse the left-most X-Forwarded-For header value when requests originate from configured trusted proxies, allowing attackers to spoof client IP addresses. In proxy chains that append or preserve header values, attackers can inject malicious header content to influence security decisions including authentication rate-limiting and IP-based access controls.

Severity ?

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CWE

CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	third-party-advisory
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/07039…	patch
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8877b…	patch
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cli…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.2.21 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.2.21 (semver)

Date Public ?

2026-02-21 00:00

Credits

Anthony DiSanti (@AnthonyDiSanti) Vincent Koc (@vincentkoc)

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-2RGF-HM63-5QPH

Summary

Affected Packages / Versions

Impact

Scope Note

Fix Commit(s)

Release Process Note

CVE-2026-32029 (GCVE-0-2026-32029)

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