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.
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9
Published: 2026-03-19
Updated: 2026-03-26
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00042