Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28392
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Slack slash-command handler that incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender when dmPolicy is set to open (must be configured). Attackers can execute privileged slash commands via direct message to bypass allowlist and access-group restrictions.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.2% 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: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v773-r54f-q32w (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f19eabee54c49e9a2e264b4965edf28a2f92e657 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-in-slack-slash-comma… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28392?
- CVE-2026-28392 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28392?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.