Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28448
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a vulnerability in the Twitch plugin (must be installed and enabled) in which it fails to enforce the allowFrom allowlist when allowedRoles is unset or empty, allowing unauthorized Twitch users to trigger agent dispatch. Remote attackers can mention the bot in Twitch chat to bypass access control and invoke the agent pipeline, potentially causing unintended actions or resource exhaustion.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.1.29
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-33rq-m5x2-fvgf (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8c7901c984866a776eb59662dc9d8b028de4f0d0 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-twitch-plugin-all… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28448?
- CVE-2026-28448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28448?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.