CVE-2026-32064 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@621d8e1CVE-2026-32064 is a Missing Authentication vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Missing VNC Authentication in Sandbox Browser noVNC Observer
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-32064.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.
openclawnpmDescription
The sandbox browser entrypoint launched x11vnc without authentication (-nopw) for noVNC observer sessions.
OpenClaw-managed runtime flow publishes the noVNC port to host loopback only (127.0.0.1), so default exposure is local to the host unless operators explicitly expose the port more broadly (or run the image standalone with broad port publishing).
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
docker/openclaw - Affected:
<= 2026.2.19-2 - Patched:
>= 2026.2.21
Technical details
scripts/sandbox-browser-entrypoint.shusedx11vnc ... -nopwfor noVNC observer flow.websockifyexposed noVNC for the container listener.- OpenClaw runtime (
src/agents/sandbox/browser.ts) already mapped host publish to loopback, but observer auth was missing.
Fix
- Require VNC password auth in the sandbox browser entrypoint (
x11vnc -rfbauth), replacing-nopw. - Generate per-container noVNC password in runtime and inject
OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NOVNC_PASSWORD. - Emit short-lived noVNC observer token URLs instead of sharing raw noVNC passwords in shared URLs.
- Keep loopback-only host port publish and bump sandbox browser security hash epoch.
- Add security audit findings for sandbox browser containers that publish ports on non-loopback interfaces.
Operational note: rebuild the sandbox browser image and recreate browser containers so existing containers pick up the fix.
Fix Commit(s)
621d8e1312482f122f18c43c72c67211b141da018c1518f0f3e0533593cd2dec3a46c9b746753661
Release Process Note
Patched version is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). After npm release, this advisory can be published without further field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.2.21npm install openclaw@2026.2.21 |
Affected Products
openclawopenclawDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.21 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-32064 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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