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TI-2026-22740 Aliases CVE-2026-28471GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc

Improper authentication in OpenClaw

Priority LOW 34CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

OpenClaw version 2026.1.14-1 prior to 2026.2.2, with the Matrix plugin installed and enabled, contain a vulnerability in which DM allowlist matching could be bypassed by exact-matching against sender display names and localparts without homeserver validation. Remote Matrix users can impersonate allowed identities by using attacker-controlled display names or matching localparts from different homeservers to reach the routing and agent pipeline.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00268 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.2openclaw (npm): 2026.2.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableGHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected 2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected 2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.2VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.1.14-1 to before 2026.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.2
  • Fix · GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.2 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.2

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-22739 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double QuotesPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22666 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe Parsing Bypass in Allowlist EnforcementPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22741 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect HandshakePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28471
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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