Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32006
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly treated as group allowlist identities when dmPolicy=pairing and groupPolicy=allowlist. Remote attackers can send messages and reactions as DM-paired identities without explicit groupAllowFrom membership to bypass group sender authorization checks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.4% 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: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-dm-pairing-store… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32006?
- CVE-2026-32006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32006?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.