Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32027
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, bypassing group message access controls.
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-sto… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32027?
- CVE-2026-32027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32027?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.