CVE-2026-32027
mediumpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 16 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, bypassing group message access controls.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–7.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0586OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-03csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, sich erhöhte Berechtigungen zu verschaffen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder andere nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
- GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4OpenClaw DM pairing-store identities could satisfy group allowlist authorization2026-03-03ghsa · osvUS
## Summary DM pairing-store identities were incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks, enabling cross-context authorization in group message paths. ## Details In affected versions, group allowlist evaluation could inherit identities from the DM pairing store. A sender approved via DM pairing could satisfy group sender allowlist checks without being explicitly present in `groupAllowFrom`. This is an authorization-policy boundary issue between DM pairing and group allowlists. ## Affected Packages / Versions - `openclaw` (npm): affected `<= 2026.2.25` (latest published npm version at triage time) - `openclaw` (npm): patched `>= 2026.2.26` (planned next release) ## Fix Commit(s) - `openclaw/openclaw@8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0` - `openclaw/openclaw@051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9` ## Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`) so once npm release is published, maintainers can publish the advisory without additional metadata edits. ## Maintainer Timeline Note Maintainers landed the initial fix before this report was filed; this report still provided useful independent confirmation of the issue class and exploit path. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9cnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0cnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-store-identity-inheritance-in-group-allowlistcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4enisa_euvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan