Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly treated as group allowlist identities when dmPolicy=pairing and groupPolicy=allowlist. Remote attackers can send messages and reactions as DM-paired identities without explicit groupAllowFrom membership to bypass group sender authorization checks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.26 | 2026.2.26 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.26 | 2026.2.26 | GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0586 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 24, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authorization Bypass via DM Pairing-Store Fallback in Group Allowlist third-party-advisory