OpenClaw < 2026.3.23 - Authentication Bypass via Local-Direct Requests in Canvas Gateway
Summary
OpenClaw < 2026.3.23 - Authentication Bypass via Local-Direct Requests in Canvas Gateway
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vulncheck.com
- patch github.com
- patch github.com