Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-22170
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 with the optional BlueBubbles plugin contain an access control bypass vulnerability where empty allowFrom configuration causes dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions to be ineffective. Remote attackers can send direct messages to BlueBubbles accounts by exploiting the misconfigured allowlist validation logic to bypass intended sender authorization checks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2m (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9632b9bcf032c5f2280c3103961fde912ab1f920 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bdd57dd (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/51c0893673de8e5cea64e64351dbfa4680ba0dec (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4540790cb62412676f7b61cfc6e47443f84a251e (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bluebubbles-access-control-bypass-via-emp… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22170?
- CVE-2026-22170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22170?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.