Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-44110
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Matrix room control-command authorization that trusts DM pairing-store entries. Attackers with DM-paired sender IDs can execute room control commands without being in configured allowlists by posting in bot rooms, potentially enabling privileged OpenClaw behavior.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.4% 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: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2bfd808a83116bd888e3e2633a61473fa2ed81b6 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f8705f512b09043df02b5da372c33374734bd921 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2gvc-4f3c-2855 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-matrix-room-contr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44110?
- CVE-2026-44110 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44110?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.