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TI-2026-24533 Aliases CVE-2026-31991GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w

OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authorization Bypass via DM Pairing-Store Leakage in Signal Group Allowlist

Priority LOW 10CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Signal group allowlist policy incorrectly accepts sender identities from DM pairing-store approvals. Attackers can exploit this boundary weakness by obtaining DM pairing approval to bypass group allowlist checks and gain unauthorized group access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.26openclaw (npm): 2026.2.26

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.2.262026.2.26Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.262026.2.26Patch availableGHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.26 Fixed in 2026.2.26 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.26 Fixed in 2026.2.26 Patch available GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.26VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.26 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.26
  • Fix · GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.26 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.26

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-24555 OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Node Reconnect Metadata Spoofing via Unsigned Platform FieldsPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2026-24577 OpenClaw < 2026.2.26- Authentication Bypass via Encoded Dot-Segment Traversal in /api/channelsPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-24568 OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Improper Authorization via DM Pairing Store Identity Inheritance in Group AllowlistPriority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-31991
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • 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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Sources

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