Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Telegram callback query handling that allows attackers to mutate session state without satisfying normal DM pairing requirements. Remote attackers can exploit weaker callback-only authorization in direct messages to bypass DM pairing and modify session state.
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-j4c9-w69r-cw33 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-j4c9-w69r-cw33))
github.com/...ommit/269282ac69ab6030d5f30d04822668f607f13065 (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...ne-button-callback-authorization-bypass (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Telegram DM-Scoped Inline Button Callback Authorization Bypass)