OpenClaw's gateway tokenless Tailscale auth applied to HTTP routes
Summary
When tokenless Tailscale auth is enabled, OpenClaw should only allow forwarded-header auth for Control UI websocket authentication on trusted hosts. In affected versions, that tokenless path could also be used by HTTP gateway auth call sites, which could bypass token/password requirements for HTTP routes in trusted-network deployments.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.19-2(latest published npm version as of February 21, 2026) - Patched in: planned
2026.2.21release
Impact
Deployments relying on token/password for HTTP gateway routes could be downgraded to tokenless behavior when Tailscale header auth is enabled. This weakens expected HTTP route authentication boundaries even in trusted-host network setups.
Per SECURITY.md, this does not affect the recommended setup: keep the Gateway loopback-only (or otherwise within a trusted host/network boundary), use Tailscale serve/funnel for remote access, and keep tokenless Tailscale auth scoped to Control UI websocket login.
Fix
- Added an explicit auth-surface gate (
allowTailscaleHeaderAuth, defaultfalse) in gateway auth. - Enabled tokenless Tailscale header auth only for Control UI websocket authentication.
- Kept HTTP gateway auth call sites on token/password auth paths.
- Added regression coverage for HTTP-vs-websocket behavior and Tailscale header handling.
Fix Commit(s)
356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21) so once npm release is published, this advisory can be published directly without further field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32045
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/356d61aacfa5b0f1d5830716ec59d70682a3e7b8
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-in-http-gateway-routes-via-tokenless-tailscale-auth
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-290- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
openclaw- Publicada
- 03.03.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hff7-ccv5-52f8 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: openclaw
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- Primera → última
- 02.2026 07.2026
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- 9
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