Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It is exploitable through the OpenClaw control interface by any authenticated user who can reach the `browser.request` functionality with `operator.write` permissions, subject to network exposure and authentication controls.

Does this vulnerability require authentication?

Yes. The attacker must have a valid account with at least `operator.write` permission. However, they do not need `operator.admin`, which is the intended requirement for these actions.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to enforce strict, server-side authorization on all browser profile management routes, ensuring they explicitly require admin-level privileges regardless of how they are invoked (directly or via `browser.request`), and to centralize RBAC checks in shared middleware or policy layers.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Browser Profile Management

CVE-2026-32972

Published:

Mar 29, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Unauthorized Configuration Manipulation

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Unauthorized Configuration Manipulation

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Browser Profile Management

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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