OpenClaw: Matrix thread root and reply context bypass sender allowlist
## Summary Matrix thread root and reply context bypass sender allowlist ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: Real in shipped v2026.3.28 Matrix because fetched thread-root/reply context bypasses sender allowlists, with unreleased mainline filtering fix. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `8a563d603b70ef6338915f0527bee87282c3bad5` — 2026-03-31T17:09:03+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41376US | medium6.5OT elevated | — | ||
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in Matrix thread root and reply context handling that fails to properly validate message senders. Attackers can… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8a563d603b70ef6338915f0527bee87282c3bad5WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rg8m-3943-vm6qWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41376ADVISORY
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-matrix-thread-context-allowlist-bypass-via-sender-validationWEB
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