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.
Problem types
CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Product status
Any version before 2026.2.26
2026.2.26 (semver)
Credits
tdjackey
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm))
github.com/...ommit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9 (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...iring-store-fallback-in-group-allowlist (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authorization Bypass via DM Pairing-Store Fallback in Group Allowlist)