OpenClaw has a Discord `allowFrom` slug-collision authorization bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
OpenClaw supports Discord allowlists using either user IDs or names/tags. Name/tag matching depends on slug normalization, so different user tags can collide to the same slug and unintentionally satisfy a name-based allowlist entry. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Patched versions: >= 2026.2.22 ## What Changed - `openclaw security audit` now warns on Discord name/tag allowlist entries (DM allowlists, guild/channel `users`, and pairing-store entries). - Runtime authorization now prefers resolved user IDs when a configured name/tag can be resolved, without rewriting config files on disk. - Name-based entries remain supported for compatibility. ## Recommendations - Prefer stable Discord user IDs for security-sensitive allowlists. - Run `openclaw security audit` and address warnings where practical. ## Fix Commit(s) - f97c45c5b5e0698b6667bb5f6badc0cac7dabd12 - 747bb581b3f2264495e1fec5a0727d9f2ca1b6f1 OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 | Patch available | GHSA-4cqv-h74h-93j4 |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.22 Fixed in 2026.2.22 Patch available GHSA-4cqv-h74h-93j4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4cqv-h74h-93j4 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.22 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-4cqv-h74h-93j4
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