Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32050
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an access control vulnerability in signal reaction notification handling that allows unauthorized senders to enqueue status events before authorization checks are applied. Attackers can exploit the reaction-only event path in event-handler.ts to queue signal reaction status lines for sessions without proper DM or group access validation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.7% 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, 2026.2.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-792q-qw95-f446 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2aa7842adeedef423be7ce283a9144b9f1a0a669 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-reaction-status-event-enqueu… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32050?
- CVE-2026-32050 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32050?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.