Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an access control vulnerability where verification notices bypass DM policy checks and reply to unpaired peers. Attackers can send verification notices to users outside allowed direct message policies by exploiting insufficient access validation before message transmission.
Problem types
CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Product status
Any version before 2026.3.25
2026.3.25 (semver)
Credits
Peng Zhou (@zpbrent)
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9wqx-g2cw-vc7r (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9wqx-g2cw-vc7r))
github.com/...ommit/2383daf5c4a4e08d9553e0e949552ad755ef9ec2 (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...-policy-bypass-via-verification-notices (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Direct Message Policy Bypass via Verification Notices)