Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28469
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a webhook routing vulnerability in the Google Chat monitor component that allows cross-account policy context misrouting when multiple webhook targets share the same HTTP path. Attackers can exploit first-match request verification semantics to process inbound webhook events under incorrect account contexts, bypassing intended allowlists and session policies.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
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: 0.005 (40.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.0% 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: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rq6g-px6m-c248 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/61d59a802869177d9cef52204767cd83357ab79e (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-cross-account-policy-context-misrouting-v… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28469?
- CVE-2026-28469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28469?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.